Biodiversity hotspots are
A)typically near coral reefs and have low rates of endangered species.
B)cover more than 25% of the earth's land surface.
C)areas especially rich in plant species that are found nowhere else and are in great danger of extinction.
D)freshwater habitats threatened by invasive species.
E)only found in habitat islands near volcanoes.

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Biodiversity hotspots are defined as areas with high levels of biodiversity that are threatened by human activities, and typically have a large number of species that are endemic (found nowhere else) and in danger of extinction. They do not have to be near coral reefs, cover a specific percentage of the earth's surface, or be restricted to freshwater habitats or habitat islands near volcanoes.

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