Laidre, K. L., Atkinson, S., Regehr, E. V., Stern, H. L., Born, E. W., Wiig, Ø., Lunn, N. J., & Dyck, M. (2020). Interrelated ecological impacts of climate change on an apex predator. Ecological applications : a publication of the Ecological Society of America, 30(4), e02071. https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2071
This study examines the impact of climate change, particularly declining Arctic sea ice, on polar bear populations, which rely on sea ice for hunting and reproduction. Using a combination of physical capture, biopsy darting, and aerial observation data, researchers projected reproductive performance for polar bears by linking sea ice loss to changes in habitat, body condition, and cub production. This research article can be classified as an academic peer-reviewed research material which was written by authors that are experts in the field. It included in text citations reference to literature and a bibliography. This text was peer reviewed prior to being published and also included a methods and research section. All of the conditions for being classified as an academic peer-reviewed research material were satisfied.
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