Q. Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspots?
A) Species richness
B) Endemism
C) Accelerated species loss
D) Lesser inter-specific competition
Explanation
[Solution from source] Hotspots are defined by very high species richness, high endemism and severe threat of habitat and species loss. With so many species packed together, interspecific competition is high, not low. Answer (4).
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