Western Ghats of India is considered as one of the global biodiversity hotspots because of some of the following characteristics:
A. High species richness
B. High endemism
C. Habitat loss
D. Large altitudinal range
Which one of the following options represents the correct combination of characteristics that qualifies the Western Ghats as a biodiversity hotspot?
1
A, B and C
2
A, C and D
3
A and B only
4
B and D only