Tiny land areas hold half the world's species
Just 2.5% of Earth's land, known as biodiversity hotspots, hosts nearly half of the world's species, making their protection crucial for global life.
Imagine nearly half of Earth's plant and animal life squeezed into just 2.5% of its land! These "biodiversity hotspots" are regions overflowing with unique species found nowhere else. Ecologist Norman Myers first identified these critical areas in 1988, and there are now 36 worldwide.
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