摘要: Globally, biodiversity levels are currently changing at an unprecedented rate due to a myriad of anthropogenically induced factors (Sala et al., 2000). Over the next century these negative trends in set continue, and therefore identification areas for conservation prioritisation necessary order best protect greatest diversity (Brook 2006). Though studies have used different criteria areas, some combined number (Myers 2000) which led 25 global hotspots species endemicity, only comprise 1.4% land surface, but contain 44% all known plant 35% described vertebrates.