... . 2012). So the food chain is being damaged by global warming; furthermore, some animals' living environments are being destroyed by global warming too. For example, the Arctic, which is the polar bear's home, is experiencing the effects of global warming more than any other places. As the temperature is increasing, ice sheets are becoming smaller and fewer; as a result ... sea to find icy places for hunting and living, which impacts their reproductive capacities and the cubs' chances of survival (NatureCANADA.ca, 2012). The fact is that the population of polar bear has declined by 22 pe...

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... : The 1002 Area is critically important to the ecological integrity of the whole Artic Refuge, providing essential habitats for numerous internationally important species such as the Porcupine Caribou herd and polar bears. Other species affected include: wolves, wolverines, snow geese, seabirds, and shorebirds, artic grayling and coastal fish. The compactness and proximity of a number of artic and ... abundance or distribution of species." Muskoxen Concerns: Displacement of muskoxen from preferred winter habitat Decreased body condition in females Increased incidents of predation Decrease...

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