Arctic Animals Endangered By Climate Change
But the ringed seal the smallest Arctic seal species cannot.
Arctic animals endangered by climate change. Climate change may also be altering the currents and nutrient cycling in some parts of the bearded seals range which may be affecting the abundance of the fish and shellfish the species preys upon. In addition to increased rates of disease and degraded habitats climate change is also causing changes in species themselves which threaten their survival. This article is more than 15 years old.
B r a d l e y K l a p p e r i n G e n e v a. Barnacle geese pictured in the scientific base of Ny Alesund in the Svalbard archipelago. Endangered species protections in 2012 due to climate change.
Rising sea levels changes in climate and precipitation patterns increasing severe weather events and loss of fish stocks birds and marine mammals. Global warming may kill off polar bears in 20 years says WWF. Climate change poses a fundamental threat to the places species and peoples livelihoods WWF works to protect.
The survival of the polar bear is threatened by climate change. Four ice seals ringed bearded harp and ribbon seals. Climate change is driving polar bears from the safety of sea ice and on to hazardous dry land and into more conflict with humans.
Without urgent action to cut greenhouse gas emissions the world will continue to feel the effects of a warming Arctic. Arctic animals cope with climate change. The report highlights climate change impacts on 17 species.
And two terrestrial mammals cariboureindeer and muskox. Adapt or die. Mon 31 Jan 2005 1044 EST.