| The CMA is located within
an area of world class biodiversity and conservation value. This is a result of both the
terrestrial ecosystems and the diverse coastal and marine habitats created by the warm
waters of False Bay and colder waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The CMA, for instance, is
located within the Cape Floristic Region, one of six floral kingdoms in the world. The
Cape Peninsula contains some 2 256 indigenous plant species, 90% being endemic, and some
141 listed as Red Data Book species. These species occur in a variety of unique habitats,
which collectively create and maintain the Fynbos Biome. Loss of habitat is a primary
cause of loss of biodiversity. |
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