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biodiversity hotspot
UK/ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsɪti ˈhɒtspɒt/US/ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜrsɪti ˈhɑtspɑt/bi·o·DI·ver·si·ty HOT·spot
A region with exceptionally high species diversity that is under threat.
Examples
“Conservationists prioritize funding for biodiversity hotspots.”
“Madagascar is widely recognised as a biodiversity hotspot.”
“Protecting biodiversity hotspots can save many endemic species.”
Band 8 sentence
“Global conservation strategies increasingly focus on biodiversity hotspots because protecting these small areas can safeguard an outsized number of species.”
Collocations
- identify biodiversity hotspots
- protect biodiversity hotspots
Word family
Common mistakes
biodiversity hot spot→biodiversity hotspot
biodiversity loss area→biodiversity hotspot
Say it for a higher band
5rich wildlife area→6species-rich area→7+biodiversity hotspot
Synonyms
species-rich area
Easily confused
species-rich area
“The island is a species-rich area, but it is not officially designated as a biodiversity hotspot.”
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