Marine top predators as climate and ecosystem sentinels
The rapid pace of environmental change in the Anthropocene necessitates the development
of a new suite of tools for measuring ecosystem dynamics. Sentinel species can provide …
of a new suite of tools for measuring ecosystem dynamics. Sentinel species can provide …
Climate change impacts on sea-ice ecosystems and associated ecosystem services
NS Steiner, J Bowman, K Campbell, M Chierici… - Elem Sci …, 2021 - online.ucpress.edu
A rigorous synthesis of the sea-ice ecosystem and linked ecosystem services highlights that
the sea-ice ecosystem supports all 4 ecosystem service categories, that sea-ice ecosystems …
the sea-ice ecosystem supports all 4 ecosystem service categories, that sea-ice ecosystems …
Fasting season length sets temporal limits for global polar bear persistence
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) require sea ice for capturing seals and are expected to
decline range-wide as global warming and sea-ice loss continue,. Estimating when different …
decline range-wide as global warming and sea-ice loss continue,. Estimating when different …
Glacial ice supports a distinct and undocumented polar bear subpopulation persisting in late 21st-century sea-ice conditions
Polar bears are susceptible to climate warming because of their dependence on sea ice,
which is declining rapidly. We present the first evidence for a genetically distinct and …
which is declining rapidly. We present the first evidence for a genetically distinct and …
Projecting marine mammal distribution in a changing climate
GK Silber, MD Lettrich, PO Thomas… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Climate-related shifts in marine mammal range and distribution have been observed in
some populations; however, the nature and magnitude of future responses are uncertain in …
some populations; however, the nature and magnitude of future responses are uncertain in …
Internet blogs, polar bears, and climate-change denial by proxy
Increasing surface temperatures, Arctic sea-ice loss, and other evidence of anthropogenic
global warming (AGW) are acknowledged by every major scientific organization in the world …
global warming (AGW) are acknowledged by every major scientific organization in the world …
Interrelated ecological impacts of climate change on an apex predator
Climate change has broad ecological implications for species that rely on sensitive habitats.
For some top predators, loss of habitat is expected to lead to cascading behavioral …
For some top predators, loss of habitat is expected to lead to cascading behavioral …
Integrated population modeling provides the first empirical estimates of vital rates and abundance for polar bears in the Chukchi Sea
Large carnivores are imperiled globally, and characteristics making them vulnerable to
extinction (eg, low densities and expansive ranges) also make it difficult to estimate …
extinction (eg, low densities and expansive ranges) also make it difficult to estimate …
Historical and potential future importance of large whales as food for polar bears
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are expected to be adversely impacted by a warming Arctic
due to melting of the sea‐ice platform from which they hunt ice‐breeding seals. We …
due to melting of the sea‐ice platform from which they hunt ice‐breeding seals. We …
High contributions of sea ice derived carbon in polar bear (Ursus maritimus) tissue
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) rely upon Arctic sea ice as a physical habitat. Consequently,
conservation assessments of polar bears identify the ongoing reduction in sea ice to …
conservation assessments of polar bears identify the ongoing reduction in sea ice to …