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Why is this location considered to be a “Hot Spot”?

Why is this location considered to be a “Hot Spot”?. Many different ranges of ecosystems -Examples are the S agebrush S teppe , Prickly P ear S hrubland , Coastal S age S crub , etc. Mediterranean-type climate, a lot of plant endemism characteristic in these regions

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Why is this location considered to be a “Hot Spot”?

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  1. Why is this location considered to be a “Hot Spot”? • Many different ranges of ecosystems -Examples are theSagebrush Steppe, Prickly Pear Shrubland, Coastal Sage Scrub, etc. • Mediterranean-type climate, a lot of plant endemism characteristic inthese regions • Wilderness destruction, pollution, and road construction is a major threat • Large number of threatened endemic species • Examples giant kangaroo rat, and the desert slender salamander

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