Biodiversity Hot Spots are Not Necessarily the Best Choice for Nature

Question

Biodiversity hot spots are not necessarily the best choice for nature preserves because
A)hot spots are situated in remote areas not accessible to wildlife viewers.
B)their ecological importance makes land purchase very expensive.
C)a hot spot for one group of organisms may not be a hot spot for another group.
D)hot spots are designated by abiotic factors present, not biotic factors.
E)designated hot spots change on a daily basis.

Accepted Answer

Biodiversity hot spots may have high levels of biodiversity for certain groups of organisms, but not necessarily for others. Therefore, choosing a hot spot as a nature reserve may not protect all of the biodiversity in the area.