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Which one among the following statements is not correct?<\/p>\n

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\nStatement D is incorrect. The islands of South-East Asia, including regions like Sundaland, the Philippines, and Wallacea, are globally recognised as major biodiversity hotspots characterized by exceptionally high levels of endemic species and significant habitat loss. Therefore, these islands are extremely rich in biodiversity, not lacking it.
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\nBiodiversity hotspots are regions with high levels of endemic species that are under significant threat.
\nEastern Himalayas and Western Ghats in India are recognised hotspots.
\nMesoamerica (Central American lowlands and highlands) is a recognised hotspot.
\nMany hotspots are located in tropical and subtropical regions.
\nSouth-East Asian islands are part of several major biodiversity hotspots and are very rich in biodiversity.
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\nThe concept of biodiversity hotspots was introduced by Norman Myers. To qualify as a hotspot, a region must meet two strict criteria: it must contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics (> 0.5 percent of the world’s total), and it must have lost at least 70 percent of its primary vegetation. South-East Asian islands like Borneo, Sumatra, New Guinea, Philippines, etc., are home to unique and diverse flora and fauna.
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