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The Travelling Environmentalist !

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                                                                    Biodiversity has been a cause of concern in today’s world. With all the industrial development and emissions, the world has shifted its focus primarily to restoring environment of the world. Biodiversity hotspots are a term largely associated with the environment we live in and need to conserve. The concept was put forth in 1988 by Norman Myers. A hotspot is declared one if it contains at least 1500 species of vascular plants, and has lost 70% of its original habitat.   The biodiversity hotspots possess a remarkable collection of flora and fauna and is a heaven for people who enjoy travelling amidst the beauty of nature. Today we look at countries which are the biodiversity hotspots of the world where one can visit to experience the nature a...