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Which one of the following statements about biodiversity is not correct ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”The term ‘biodiversity’ was coined by Walter G. Rosen in 1986.” option2=”The term ‘biodiversity hotspots’ was coined by Norman Myers in 1988.” option3=”The regions having richest biodiversity are called ‘biodiversity hotspots’.” option4=”More than 100 hotspots of biodiversity are identified in the world.” correct=”option4″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct option is D, More than 100 hotspots of biodiversity are identified in the world.
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\nLet’s evaluate each statement:
\nA) The term ‘biodiversity’ was indeed coined by Walter G. Rosen in 1986 during the first National Forum on Biological Diversity.
\nB) The term ‘biodiversity hotspots’ was coined by Norman Myers in 1988.
\nC) Biodiversity hotspots are defined as regions with a high level of endemic species that are also under significant threat of habitat loss. They represent areas with particularly rich biodiversity, but are also vulnerable.
\nD) The number of identified biodiversity hotspots is significantly less than 100. Norman Myers initially identified 10 in 1988 and added 8 more in 1990. Conservation International, which is the leading body in this area, currently recognizes 36 biodiversity hotspots globally.
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\nA biodiversity hotspot must meet two strict criteria: it must have at least 1,500 vascular plants as endemics (which means it has a high percentage of plant life found nowhere else on Earth) and it must have 30% or less of its original natural vegetation (it must be threatened). The 36 hotspots currently identified contain over half of the world’s vascular plant species as endemics and 42% of all terrestrial vertebrates as endemics, all within just 2.5% of the Earth’s land surface. Statement D is factually incorrect regarding the number of identified hotspots.
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