ID: 6083 Conservations biology

Hot spots of biodiversity
There is a in situ conservation. the hot spots are the richest and the most threatened reservoirs of biodiversity on the earth.
To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must meet two strict criteria:
A) It must have at least 1,500 vascular plants as endemics - which is to say, it must have a high percentage of plant life found nowhere else on the planet
B) It must have 30% or less of its original natural vegetation. In other words, it must be threatened.
Other 
High degree of endemism (Restricted habitat) 
High degree of exploitation 
High Degree of Biodiversity