Environmental Science
Biodiversity Hotspots and Their Conservation Priorities
Quick fact
The 36 recognized biodiversity hotspots originally covered 15.7% of Earth's land surface, but 86% of their natural habitat has already been destroyed.
Why this is interesting
Imagine having only 2.3% of Earth's land surface, yet that small fraction contains over half of all plant species found nowhere else. Why do conservationists focus on these tiny patches?