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8 Biodiversity Hotspots in the World We Need to Protect

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Amazon Rainforest, South America: The Amazon Basin is the world's largest tropical rainforest and home to an incredibly diverse array of plants, animals, and indigenous cultures.

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Coral Triangle, Southeast Asia: This marine region, spanning Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste, harbors the highest marine biodiversity on Earth.

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Eastern Himalayas, Asia: Stretching across Bhutan, northeastern India, Myanmar, Nepal, and southern Tibet, this region supports diverse ecosystems from subtropical forests to alpine meadows.

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Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands: Madagascar is renowned for its unique flora and fauna, including lemurs and baobab trees.

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Mesoamerican Reef, Caribbean: The second-largest barrier reef system in the world, spanning Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, it faces threats from coastal development, overfishing, and coral bleaching due to warming seas

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Mountains of Central Asia: This region includes the Pamir, Tien Shan, and Altai mountain ranges, known for their alpine habitats and unique species adapted to harsh environments.

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Western Ghats, India: A biodiversity hotspot in southwestern India, the Western Ghats are home to endemic species like the Malabar civet and Nilgiri tahr.

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Cerrado, Brazil: The Cerrado is a vast tropical savanna in Brazil, rich in biodiversity with unique plants and animals adapted to its seasonal climate.

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