Question

which location would best be described as a biodiversity hotspot? a coral reef that is at risk of losing a significant number of its species due to water pollution a desert that contains fewer than 10 species of animal per square hectare a stretch of melting ice in the arctic sea that can no longer support its polar bear population a tropical rainforest that contains hundreds of species of birds and thousands of species of vine

Explanation:

Biodiversity hotspots are regions with a high - concentration of endemic species. Tropical rainforests are known for their extremely high species richness, housing hundreds of bird species and thousands of other species. The other options describe areas with low biodiversity (desert) or areas facing biodiversity loss (coral reef at risk, Arctic region with melting ice).

Answer:

A tropical rainforest that contains hundreds of species of birds and thousands of species of vine