Hotspots of Biodiversity Archives

Sept. 7 – Biodiversity Day

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 7, 2024 with No Comments

🦋🦌🌸🦎Happy Biodiversity Day!! 🐢🌳🦆 🍄 What is biodiversity? It’s the all of species that exist on this planet. This ranges from single celled organisms all the way up to the top of the food chain with apex predators. Hotspots of Biodiversity are where endemic species (species found nowhere else) are threatened with extinction. The California Floristic Province is one of 36 global hotspots of biodiversity. Today we celebrate all of the plants, animals, insects, and more that have evolved on … Read More

Global Hot Spots of Biodiversity Map

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 13, 2019 with No Comments

Scientists have designated 20 worldwide “Hot Spots.” These are places rich in species diversity, yet are threatened by imminent development. The Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor is situated in one of these Hot Spots. This Hot Spot is an area second only to tropical rain forests in both diversity of species and threat. Download the Global Hot Spots of Biodiversity Map as a PDF.

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