Some biodiversity experts advise us to focus our biodiversity conservation efforts on ____.

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Biodiversity hotspots are areas with high levels of biodiversity that are threatened by human activities. By focusing conservation efforts on slowing the rate of extinction in these areas, we can protect large numbers of species and maintain important ecosystem functions. Slowing extinction in temperature deciduous forests or saving single species may not address the overall loss of biodiversity or protect important ecosystem functions, and focusing solely on saving a single species or fish population may not address the broader issue of biodiversity loss. The polar bear, while an important symbol of conservation efforts, is not necessarily the most endangered of all creatures and focusing solely on its conservation may not address broader issues of biodiversity loss.

Some Biodiversity Experts Advise Us to Focus Our Biodiversity Conservation