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What are the specific quantitative criteria established by Norman Myers for a region to qualify as a global biodiversity hotspot?
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- 1Must contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics and have lost at least 70% of its primary vegetation✓
- 2Must contain at least 12,095 endemic plant species and have lost at least 50% of its original vegetation
- 3Must contain at least 55,000 documented flora species and have 14 percent or less of its primary vegetation remaining
- 4Must contain at least 1,750 identified species and have 6 percent or less of its original vegetation remaining
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Must contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics and have lost at least 70% of its primary vegetation
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