Polar Bears Are Threatened by the Effects of Climate Change
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2010
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Thiemann, Gregory
Molnár, Péter K.
Derocher, Andrew
Lewis, Mark A.
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The rapid warming of the Arctic caused by climate change is negatively affecting polar bears. This research proposes an accurate method of predicting polar bear population abundance under climate change. This will aid with proactive conservation measures.
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Climate Change
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Molnár, P. K., Derocher, A. E., Thiemann, G. W., & Lewis, M. A. (2010). Predicting survival, reproduction and abundance of polar bears under climate change. Biological Conservation, 143(7), 1612-1622.