The 4 Most Irreplaceable Places

The video discusses a study published in the journal Science, which identifies the most biologically irreplaceable places on Earth. Researchers evaluated nearly 200,000 areas for their importance to rare and threatened species, resulting in a list of 137 sites. The video highlights four key locations: Udzumba Mountains National Park in Tanzania, Palawan Game Refuge in the Philippines, Western Ghats in India, and Kanaima National Park in Venezuela. Each site is unique in its biodiversity and faces various conservation challenges. The study calls for increased protection of these critical habitats.

What was the primary criterion used by researchers to rank the biologically irreplaceable places?

• The economic value of the area

• The importance to rare and threatened species

• The number of tourists visiting

• The size of the area

Which unique species can be found in the Udzumba Mountains National Park?

• Lion tailed macaque

• Palawan Peacock pheasant

• Rower EMA black frog

• Gray faced sangy

What makes Palawan Game Refuge particularly famous?

• Its proximity to urban areas

• Its bird diversity

• Its mammal diversity

• Its large size

What is a significant threat to the Western Ghats in India?

• Tourism

• Mining activities

• Grazing and plantations

• Urban development

What unique geological feature contributes to Kanaima National Park's biodiversity?

• Expansive deserts

• Deep river valleys

• Steep, flat-topped mountains

• Volcanic craters