Arctic shrinkage

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…

taking place in the Arctic, especially the physical changes resulting in challenges to Canada’s sovereignty. Sovereignty means the authority of a state to govern itself or another state. In today’s society, claiming sovereignty has become has become a major factor in causing international conflicts and disputes. To ensure security in this day and age, Canada’s government must continue pursue its jurisdiction over the Arctic, due to increased interest in the area. The attention the Arctic…

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…

When people hear about the Arctic Circle or Antarctica, the first thing that pops out are the polar bears, also known in the scientific community as Ursus maritimus. However, another word that appears in our minds is the North Pole, climate change, and most importantly, extinction. A terrestrial mammal mainly considered marine due to its necessity to be on the sea for many months was the center of attention for years. This iconic figure, part of the Ursidae family, started to be considered as a…

Monkeys live in lots of places around the world. And monkeys have to adapt to their environment by using their body parts. “Monkeys depend primarily on their eyes to gather information about their surroundings” (Monkey). There are some monkeys that use different body parts because they are in different environments. Since there are different environments in the world, some monkeys use different body parts more often than other monkeys. The Snow Monkeys live in the mountains far up North. Since…

The climate change is a threat to an Inuit community who are primarily whale hunters of the Arctic region in Northern Canada. Because the climate change might greatly influence the ecosystem, their cultures (social impacts), and economy. First, the climate change will greatly interrupt the ecosystem in the Arctic region, because of the permafrost. Including warmer ocean currents that was caused by climate change. When the active layer is decomposed and reaching too much, because of the…