List the importance of conserving biodiversity hotspots of india?

Answer 1

Between them, the hotspots hold at least 150,000 plant species as endemics, 50 percent of the world’s total. The total number of terrestrial vertebrates endemic to the hotspots is 11,980, representing 42 percent of all terrestrial vertebrate species. Reptiles and amphibians, are more prone to hotspot endemism than are the more wide-ranging mammals and birds, but the overall similarity between taxonomic groups is remarkable. Overall, 22,022 terrestrial vertebrate species call the hotpots home, 77 percent of the world's total. With rapid increases in data quality and synthesis, we can now derive species lists for each hotspot, above and beyond estimated species numbers. The current analysis also includes the first assessment of inland fishes across all hotspots. Although most current statistics are likely underestimates -- because almost 200 freshwater fish species are discovered each year -- the hotpots already hold 29 percent of the world's freshwater fish species as endemics, with 55 percent of species occurring.

1. Ecological balance stays.
2. More flora and fauna species are protected, thus saving the dying planet.
3. Reduced impact of depleting ozone.
4. Species richness and diversity is saved.
5. Amount of extinction is saved.
6. Less Deserts

Answer 2

List Of Biodiversity Hotspots

Answer 3

1) Hot pots r the region where most number of species riches occur in the aprticular region.
eg in India, westrn ghats and eastern himalayas r the two major hot pots since it holds more thean 80 per cent of our indian wild biodiversity.

2) Once hotspots r conserved we r taking care of maximum numer of biota without considering all in detail
3) we can maintani the ecobalance between the animals and plants.
4) easier in management of wild animals
5) unique tradition and culture maintained
6) ecotourism enhanced
7) threat on animals will be decreased

Answer 4

why? are they disappearing?