Numerical: Endemism Index
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A biodiversity hotspot has 1,800 plant species, of which 1,260 are endemic. What is the endemism percentage?
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70%
- Definition: Endemism percentage calculated as the number of endemic species relative to the total number of species in that area.
- Calculation:
- Endemism %=Total SpeciesEndemic Species×100
- Endemism %=18001260×100
- Simplification:
- 180126×100=107×100=70%.
- Significance: High endemism is one of the key criteria for designating a 'Biodiversity Hotspot'.
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About This Question
- Subject
- biology
- Chapter
- diversity in living world
- Topic
- numerical: endemism index
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year
- 2025
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