biodiversity hotspots

4. - Species that exist only in a specific geographic location (7 letters).
7. - Areas with high levels of species that are also highly threatened by human activities (8 letters).
9. - Protected areas set aside for wildlife conservation (8 letters).
11. - This global change affects biodiversity through shifting temperatures and habitats (7 letters).
13. - The presence of harmful substances in the environment (9 letters).
14. - The variety of life in all its forms, including ecosystems, species, and genetic diversity (11 letters).

1. - The study of heredity and variation in organisms, important for biodiversity (8 letters).
2. - This rainforest is one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth (6 letters).
3. - The natural home of a plant, animal, or other organism (7 letters).
5. - The practice of protecting ecosystems and species to prevent loss of biodiversity (12 letters).
6. - Areas that connect separate wildlife habitats, helping migration and gene flow (8 letters).
8. - The process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment (10 letters).
10. - The branch of biology dealing with relationships between organisms and their environment (7 letters).
12. - A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals (7 letters).
13. - A course of action adopted or proposed by an organization to protect biodiversity (6 letters).