Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Ocean Biodiversity

Biodiversity hotspots
· areas containing many different species
· important for locating targets for 31 {{response}}
· at first only identified on land

Boris Worm, 2005
· identified hotspots for large ocean predators, e.g. sharks
· found that ocean hotspots:

- were not always rich in 32 {{response}}
- had higher temperatures at the 33 {{response}}
- had sufficient 34 {{response}} in the water

Lisa Ballance, 2007
· looked for hotspots for marine 35 {{response}}
· found these were all located where ocean currents meet

Census of Marine Life
· found new ocean species living:

- under the 36 {{response}}
- near volcanoes on the ocean floor

Global Marine Species Assessment
· want to list endangered ocean species, considering:

- population size
- geographical distribution
- rate of 37 {{response}}

· Aim: to assess 20,000 species and make a distribution 38 {{response}} for each one

Recommendations to retain ocean biodiversity
· increase the number of ocean reserves
· establish 39 {{response}} corridors (e.g. for turtles)
· reduce fishing quotas
· catch fish only for the purpose of 40 {{response}}