Q. Consider the following: Western Himalaya Eastern Himalaya Western Ghats Eastern Ghats Which among the above are two biodiversity Hotspots of India?
Answer: 2 & 3
Notes: A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a high level of endemic species. Endemic species are those species that are found in a certain limited area. Two of the twelve biodiversity hotspots in the world are in India. They are the North-Eastern region and the Western Ghats. Mega biodiversity: A unique combinations of different plants and animal species which is not available anywhere else.

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