impact of climate change polar bears in the Arctic Flashcards
1
Q
Where can polar bears be found?
A
Hudson Bay, Canada
2
Q
When is it winter in the Arctic
A
December - May
3
Q
When is it summer in the Arctic
A
June - November
4
Q
When do polar bears eat
A
December - may
5
Q
What is the impact of global warming on the summer and how does this affect polar bears?
A
- Ice melting earlier, more time on land, less time without food, forage by going to towns
- swim from sea to land is longer, young bears risk of dying from exhaustion
- Losing weight
6
Q
Where are polar bears in the food chain?
A
At the top, Apex predator
7
Q
Who are polar bears in competition with to eat ringed seals?
A
Killer Whales
8
Q
What is happening to ringed seals?
A
Declining as the cod they eat is migrating due to ocean temperature change
