Save hotspots to save diversity? Myers et al. claim that 1. 4%of land area contains 44% of vascular plants and 35% of vertebrates Save 1. 4% and you save a good bit of worlds biodiversity Myers et al., (2000)Biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities. Nature 403: 853-858 Mediterranean California Caribbean Province Polynesia/Mi M Brazils Cerrado W. African Western Darien/ Forests Ghats and Sri Lanka estern Polynesia/Micronesia Ecuador Brazils Succulent Central Caledon Chile Atlantic Karoo madagascar Cape floristic australia New Zealand Province Biodiversity hotspots for conservation prioritiesSave Hotspots to Save Diversity? Myers et. al. claim that 1.4% of land area contains 44% of vascular plants and 35% of vertebrates Save 1.4% and you save a good bit of world’s biodiversity Myers et al., (2000) Biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities. Nature 403: 853-858. 10