Juan Carlos Aillon Mayra Vallejos

Juan Carlos AillonMayra VallejosBIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS

OBJETIVE: Importance of identification and conservation of hotspots

How can we support the most species at the least coast?Identify Biodiversity Hotspots

DEFINITIONAreas rich in endemic plants.High diversity of species.The ecosystem was suffering the threatens.

CHARACTERISTICS1,500 species of vascular plants.Lost at least 70%.Areas features a separate biota or community of species.10% of endemic species.

Hotspot Location

Importance of Hotspot

How can we protect the most species per dollar invested?Identify `hotspots', Resource optimization

CONCLUSIONGreat importance in the field of conservation.They help us understand the great diversity on the planet