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प्रश्न
Enlist two criteria that are used to identify a region for maximum protection as 'Biodiversity hotspots'.
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उत्तर
There are two Criteria:
- High levels of species richness.
- High degree of endemism.
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Match the following and choose the correct alternative.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| i. | Not evaluated | a. | Pervasive and abundant after careful assessment |
| ii. | Near threatened | b. | Information related to risk of extinction is lacking in some way |
| iii. | Least concern | c. | Described by scientist but not assessed by the IUCN |
| iv. | Data deficient | d. | May meet the criteria for threatened status in the near future |
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