Quantifying the sensitivity of Arctic marine mammals to climate‐induced habitat change
We review seven Arctic and four subarctic marine mammal species, their habitat
requirements, and evidence for biological and demographic responses to climate change …
requirements, and evidence for biological and demographic responses to climate change …
Ecosystem dynamics of the Pacific-influenced northern Bering and Chukchi Seas in the Amerasian Arctic
JM Grebmeier, LW Cooper, HM Feder… - Progress in …, 2006 - Elsevier
The shallow continental shelves and slope of the Amerasian Arctic are strongly influenced
by nutrient-rich Pacific waters advected over the shelves from the northern Bering Sea into …
by nutrient-rich Pacific waters advected over the shelves from the northern Bering Sea into …
Feeding ecology of phocid seals and some walrus in the Alaskan and Canadian Arctic as determined by stomach contents and stable isotope analysis
LA Dehn, GG Sheffield, EH Follmann, LK Duffy… - Polar Biology, 2007 - Springer
Feeding habits of ringed (Phoca hispida), bearded (Erignathus barbatus), spotted (Phoca
largha) and ribbon (Phoca fasciata) seals and walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) were studied …
largha) and ribbon (Phoca fasciata) seals and walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) were studied …
Multi-decadal synthesis of benthic–pelagic coupling in the western arctic: role of cross-shelf advective processes
KH Dunton, JL Goodall, SV Schonberg… - Deep Sea Research …, 2005 - Elsevier
Using geographic information systems (GIS) software and geostatistical techniques, we
utilized three decades of water-column chlorophyll a data to examine the relative importance …
utilized three decades of water-column chlorophyll a data to examine the relative importance …
Climate change impacts on seals and whales in the North Atlantic Arctic and adjacent shelf seas
KM Kovacs, C Lydersen - Science Progress, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
In a warmer Arctic, endemic marine mammal species will face extreme levels of habitat
change, most notably a dramatic reduction in sea ice. Additionally, the physical …
change, most notably a dramatic reduction in sea ice. Additionally, the physical …
Effects of sea ice extent and food availability on spatial and temporal distribution of polar bears during the fall open-water period in the Southern Beaufort Sea
S Schliebe, KD Rode, JS Gleason, J Wilder, K Proffitt… - Polar Biology, 2008 - Springer
We investigated the relationship between sea ice conditions, food availability, and the fall
distribution of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in terrestrial habitats of the Southern Beaufort …
distribution of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in terrestrial habitats of the Southern Beaufort …
Ringed and bearded seal densities in the eastern Chukchi Sea, 1999–2000
JL Bengtson, LM Hiruki-Raring, MA Simpkins… - Polar Biology, 2005 - Springer
Aerial surveys were conducted in 1999 and 2000 to estimate the densities of ringed (Phoca
hispida) and bearded (Erignathus barbatus) seals in the eastern Chukchi Sea. Survey lines …
hispida) and bearded (Erignathus barbatus) seals in the eastern Chukchi Sea. Survey lines …
Projected status of the Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) in the twenty-first century
CV Jay, BG Marcot, DC Douglas - Polar Biology, 2011 - Springer
Extensive and rapid losses of sea ice in the Arctic have raised conservation concerns for the
Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens), a large pinniped inhabiting arctic and …
Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens), a large pinniped inhabiting arctic and …
Status review of the bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus)
MF Cameron, JL Bengtson, PL Boveng, JK Jansen… - 2010 - repository.library.noaa.gov
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On March 28, 2008, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
initiated a status review of the bearded seal under the US Endangered Species Act …
initiated a status review of the bearded seal under the US Endangered Species Act …
Different habitat use strategies by subadult and adult ringed seals (Phoca hispida) in the Bering and Chukchi seas
JA Crawford, KJ Frost, LT Quakenbush, A Whiting - Polar Biology, 2012 - Springer
Habitat partitioning by adult and subadult ringed seals (Phoca hispida) is poorly understood.
Conclusions about displacement of subadult seals to suboptimal offshore habitat are largely …
Conclusions about displacement of subadult seals to suboptimal offshore habitat are largely …