#biodiversity hotspots

BOTANY

Which region in India is NOT part of the country's biodiversity hotspots?

The Thar Desert is not considered a biodiversity hotspot, while the Western Ghats, Himalayas, and Indo-Burma regions are. This follows from latest NCERT 2026-27 principle explaining the concept clearly for NEET students in simple steps as per rationalized syllabus.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook - Latest Edition for Academic Session 2026-27 (Botany section, Rationalized Textbook for Class XI and XII), Chapter: Biology - Botany portion (Latest NCERT Textbooks for Academic Session 2026-27 -

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BOTANY

Which of the following is NOT a biodiversity hotspot in India?

The Amazon Rainforest is not in India. India's biodiversity hotspots include the Western Ghats, Himalayas, and Indo-Burma region. This follows from latest NCERT 2026-27 principle explaining the concept clearly for NEET students in simple steps as per rationalized syllabus.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook - Latest Edition for Academic Session 2026-27 (Botany section, Rationalized Textbook for Class XI and XII), Chapter: Biology - Botany portion (Latest NCERT Textbooks for Academic Session 2026-27 -

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Biodiversity Conservation - In situ Ex situ Hotspots

How many biodiversity hotspots are recognized in the NCERT textbook?

The NCERT textbook recognizes 34 biodiversity hotspots worldwide, four of which include regions of India.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 13: Biodiversity and Conservation Biodiversity Conservation - In situ Ex situ Hotspots

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Loss of Biodiversity - Causes - Habitat Loss Overexploitation

Which of the following statements about biodiversity hotspots is true?

Biodiversity hotspots are regions rich in endemic species that are under constant threat from habitat loss and therefore require priority conservation.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 13: Biodiversity and Conservation Loss of Biodiversity - Causes - Habitat Loss Overexploitation

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Loss of Biodiversity - Causes - Habitat Loss Overexploitation

Which of the following statements about biodiversity hotspots is correct?

Biodiversity hotspots are regions rich in endemic species that have experienced extensive habitat loss and are therefore priorities for conservation.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 13: Biodiversity and Conservation Loss of Biodiversity - Causes - Habitat Loss Overexploitation

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Loss of Biodiversity - Causes - Habitat Loss Overexploitation

Which of the following best describes biodiversity hotspots?

Biodiversity hotspots are regions rich in endemic species that are under constant threat from habitat loss and therefore require priority conservation.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 13: Biodiversity and Conservation Loss of Biodiversity - Causes - Habitat Loss Overexploitation

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Patterns of Biodiversity - Latitudinal Gradients

Which region in India is NOT part of the country's biodiversity hotspots?

The Thar Desert is not included among the biodiversity hotspots associated with India. The major hotspots include the Himalaya, Indo-Burma, Western Ghats–Sri Lanka, and Sundaland (Nicobar Islands).

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 13: Biodiversity and Conservation Patterns of Biodiversity - Latitudinal Gradients

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Patterns of Biodiversity - Latitudinal Gradients

Which of the following statements about biodiversity hotspots is correct?

Biodiversity hotspots are regions rich in endemic species and are priorities for conservation.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 13: Biodiversity and Conservation Patterns of Biodiversity - Latitudinal Gradients

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Patterns of Biodiversity - Latitudinal Gradients

According to NCERT, which region of the Earth harbours the greatest biodiversity and is expected to contain the largest

Tropical rainforests possess exceptionally high species richness and are expected to contain many undescribed species.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 13: Biodiversity and Conservation Patterns of Biodiversity - Latitudinal Gradients

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Biodiversity - Levels - Genetic Species Ecological

Which of the following is a correct statement about biodiversity hotspots?

Biodiversity hotspots are regions rich in endemic species that face a high degree of habitat loss and therefore require priority conservation.

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 13: Biodiversity and Conservation Biodiversity - Levels - Genetic Species Ecological

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Biodiversity - Levels - Genetic Species Ecological

According to NCERT, how many biodiversity hotspots include regions of India?

India shares four biodiversity hotspots: Himalaya, Indo-Burma, Western Ghats–Sri Lanka, and Sundaland (Nicobar Islands).

Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 13: Biodiversity and Conservation Biodiversity - Levels - Genetic Species Ecological

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