Category: Wildlife
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Wildfires and Wildlife Habitat Impacts
Introduction Wildfire devastation is not simply contained to the natural environment across grasslands and forests. Fires often force vegetation and wildlife to the edge of death due to habitat destruction. With the lessening amounts of forestry available to reside in, as well as the altering patters of migration, wildlife on the ground and in the…
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How Climate Change is Affecting Harp Seals
Introduction My last blog post discussed the effects of climate change on polar bears. This post will focus on a specific type of Arctic seal that is being affected by climate change: the harp seal. There are a total of six types of seals in the Arctic region which include the harp, hooded, ringed, bearded,…
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The Effects of Climate Change on Polar Bears
When most people think about climate change in the Arctic region, the first animal they might think of is the polar bear. In this blog, I will be discussing polar bear adaptations in the Arctic, diet of a polar bear, polar bear changes due to climate change, and resources for how you can help save…
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The Effects of Climate Change on Arctic Wildlife
The topic of climate change is something that is very complex. Climate change has always been occurring on our planet; however, in recent years, it has been occurring at a rapid rate that we have never seen before. Climate change is being accelerated by human activity. Greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, absorb…
We're Cooked! 