Geographic biodiversity "hot spots"
A)have the highest vascular plant species richness and $\ge$3 unique ecosystems.
B)have the greatest number of species that have lost 50% of their original range.
C)contain $\ge$1500 vascular plant species and have lost 50% of their original range.
D)have $\ge$1500 endemic plant species and have lost $\ge$70% of the original habitat.

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Geographic biodiversity "hot spots"
A)have the highest vascular plant species richness and $\ge$3 unique ecosystems.
B)have the greatest number of species that have lost >50% of their original range.
C)contain $\ge$1500 vascular plant species and have lost >50% of their original range.
D)have $\ge$1500 endemic plant species and have lost $\ge$70% of the original habitat.

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Geographic biodiversity "hot spots" are defined as areas with at least 1,500 endemic plant species and have lost at least 70% of their original habitat.

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