Three of the following criteria have contributed to recognition of Western Ghats- Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity : 1. Species richness 2. Vegetration density 3. Endemism 4. Ethno-botanical importance 5. Threat perception 6. A

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Q: 20 (IAS/2011)
Three of the following criteria have contributed to recognition of Western Ghats- Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity :
1. Species richness
2. Vegetration density
3. Endemism
4. Ethno-botanical importance
5. Threat perception
6. Adaptation of flora and fauna to warm and humid conditions.
Which three of the above are correct criteria in this context ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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keywords: 

{'biodiversity': [2, 0, 2, 9], 'species': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'botanical importance': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'burma regions': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'fauna': [1, 0, 0, 2], 'flora': [3, 0, 1, 7], 'criteria': [0, 0, 1, 4], 'indo': [8, 1, 6, 20], 'correct criteria': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'humid conditions': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'ethno': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'adaptation': [2, 0, 2, 6], 'threat perception': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct criteria for the recognition of Western Ghats-Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity are 1, 3, and 5. Therefore, the correct option is:

1, 3 and 5