Arctic Ocean

mainly ringed and bearded seals located on the border of the Canadian arctic. Those seals are killed by polar bears during breathing holes depending on the availability of seals in the ecological niche (Stirling and Archibald 1977). However, arctic foxes and polar bears compete for the adults’ seals and the competition for food increase between them. It is not clear whether the polar bears feed with seals or are hunt by arctic foxes. If seals are not available, polar bears feed…

According to the 2014 Arctic Report Card, there have been significant changes in sea ice extent. Specifically, the report addresses the slow but significant seasonal decline in sea ice cover. Arctic sea ice is of utmost importance for ecosystems to thrive. Post et al. (2013) discuss this further, stating “the sea-ice biome influences the abundance, distribution, seasonality, and interactions of marine and terrestrial species.” This is especially true for polar bear populations in the Arctic, as…

process to the south as an alternative to the cold weather. High levels of migration and emigration have led to continued depreciation of the existent population in the region (Whitney, 2002). Biotic Factors Arctic Fox: Alopex lagopus The Arctic fox resides in the far north areas of the Arctic tundra. During the winter season, the fur of the fox is white while during the summer the fur turns to a grayish brown color to camouflage the fox. Additionally the fox has a long bushy tail that aids it…

Nikki Anderson GRIZZLY BEAR Ursus arctos horribilis Habitat- Grizzly bears are found in many different habitats, from dense forests to subalpine meadows, open plains and arctic tundra. In North America, grizzly bears are found in western Canada, Alaska, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and a potentially a small population in Washington. Historically, they could be found from Alaska to Mexico and from California to Ohio. The grizzly bear was once…

Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere. Bears are found on the continents of North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Common characteristics of modern bears include large bodies with…

For many years people believed that the Polar Bear would be the first species that goes extinct due to climate change, however that may not be the case. The American Pika lives in the rocky mountain areas surrounding both the U.S and Canada. This distant cousin of the rabbit lives at elevations between 8,000 and 13,000 feet, and it makes its home in rock piles and slides. The reason why this creature suffers so much due to climate change is that of how they originally adapted to their…

considering the fact that even though people do know the negative impacts of the use of these chemicals, they still use it. The economic component in the selected issue is the that it costs a lot of money to transport the polar bears to the high Arctic, where they can find their last refuge due to the climate…

SUN BEARS Introduction Sun bear are the smallest bear in the world, have unusual behavior, they named after its uniqueness and have eat about anything they can find this brilliant animal are slowing disappearing form the face of the plant and not much is being done to cause this issues Appearances The sun bears also known as the Malayan bear named after the golden shape on their chest the smallest bear in the world among all eight bear species. Male sun bears weigh up to 45 kilogram…

Bears in Alaska Have you ever wondered about bears? Where they live, what they look like? Well I'm going to tell you everything you need to know about three different types of bears. Those three include Polar Bears, Grizzly Bears, and also Kodiak Bears. They are three very different bears, from where they live their live to how they live their live. Of course they have similarities but they also have their differences. First off lets start with Polar Bears in Alaska. Polar bears have…

The Anglerfish adapted its extreme environments by its life living under there . The Anglerfish live under the deep sea where theirs no light under there . These fish has a Illicium and a Esca that helps to catch its food and the way to mate . The Anglerfish can reach to 100 pounds . They can be 8 inches and 3 feet wide . They are over 200 species of these kind of fish . The Polar Bear has extreme weather life to . The bears need the cold weather they not like the heat . These bears need to…