TERM: Description of glossary term.

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Kontext: Evolution Geography

hotspot

An area rich in endemic (found only there) species and at the same time vulnerable to negative changes (e.g. due to human activity)

Literatur

Coad, Brian & D.E. McAllister. 2007. "Dictionary of Ichtyology". Brian W. Coad. Retrieved on June 21, 2014, from: http://www.briancoad.com/Dictionary/Complete%20Dictionary.htm (crc06223)