Conservationists have identified 25 areas worldwide as hotspots. This means these areas 

A. are currently being preserved.
B. have serious pollution problems and are being targeted for cleanup.
C. have high numbers of endemic species, and those numbers are increasing.
D. have high numbers of endemic species, and those numbers are decreasing.
E. have the highest numbers of invasive species worldwide.


D. have high numbers of endemic species, and those numbers are decreasing.

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