As the habitat for Arctic wildlife shrinks, the animals that survive are likely to undergo profound changes. Diverse species will be thrust into closer contact than ever before. “There’s the ...

Polar habitats are often cold ... polar bears which hunt their prey on the pack ice of the Arctic? Adaptation – The way animals change to suit living in different conditions.

but trapping and habitat loss have shrunk populations to just 300 or so animals, now mostly confined to the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Arctic populations are thought to be healthier ...

Different habitats, including deciduous forests, prairies, evergreen forests, and arctic tundras, support distinct animal species, each with unique adaptations. For example, the sidewinder ...

A habitat is the environment where different ... humid climates, whereas arctic animals, such as polar bears, are adapted to cold, snowy environments. Animals are adapted to specific climates ...

Arctic belugas migrate southward in large herds when the sea freezes over. Animals trapped by Arctic ice often die, and they are prey for polar bears, killer whales, and for Arctic people.

This thematic area focuses on unravelling the mechanisms and feedbacks involved in the climate and biodiversity crises in different habitats. Main research groups The Arctic Ecosystems Research Group ...