TERM: Description of glossary term.


hotspot

Kontext: Evolution, Geography.

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)