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An ice cap is ice over land. There is no ice cap in the Arctic. Arctic sea ice is melting, however, more and more each year, and this is threatening the existence of the polar bears who rely on the habitat of sea ice to build up their store of body fat to last them through the (lengthening) summers.
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What will happen if the arctic melts vs if the antarctic melts?
The Antarctic ice could not conceivably melt entirely within the next few thousand years, because it is so large. In fact, only the small Antarctic Peninsula, to the south of South America, seems to have been noticeably affected by recent global warming. The arctic sea ice is melting, but melting sea ice does not really affect sea levels. The worst that could happen here is the extinction of the polar bear, and perhaps changing weather conditions in some parts of the northern hemisphere. Since sea ice is reflective, it has a cooling effect, so the loss of sea ice can also contribute to global warming. As the ice shelves and glaciers of the arctic region melt, sea levels will rise, as they have already begun to do.
What animals live at the North Pole?
There is no actual land at the North Pole itself, but the area has plenty of Arctic ice. Many people consider that the North Pole is the same as the Arctic, but in fact the North Pole is only a small section of the Arctic. For the purposes of this question, creatures of both the North Pole and Arctic will be included, as no animals actually live on the North Pole.Polar bears are the dominant land animal on the Arctic ice, and while they generally do not travel as far north as the North Pole (due to lack of food), tracks on the North Pole ice have apparently been recorded. Polar bears often feed on seals, which are amphibious, meaning they are mammals that live in water and on land. Therefore, it can be assumed that seals are also found in the Arctic regions - particularly Harp Seals. Northern Fur Seals are found within the Arctic but also not at the North Pole.There are many marine and semi-aquatic mammals in the Arctic Ocean surrounding the North Pole. These include the Beluga whale, Killer whale, narwhal and walrus.Zooplankton are tiny animals found in seas everywhere, with some being adapted to the icy waters of the Arctic and North Pole. Shrimp and amphipods are also found near the North Pole.Migratory birds that visit the Arctic include the Arctic tern, Snow goose and puffin. Other birds observed near the North pole are the Snow Bunting, Northern Fulmar and Black-legge Kittiwake.Other mammals that live in the regions of the Arctic where land is found, but not at the North Pole, include the ermine, caribou, wolverine, reindeer, short-tailed weasel, musk ox, ermine, Dall sheep, Arctic wolf, Arctic fox and Arctic hare. The Greenland Shark swims in the icy Arctic waters, and the Snowy owl can be found on the fringes of the Arctic circle.Contrary to common misconception, there are no penguinsat the North Pole.
Is antarctica melting from global warming?
Antarctica is a continent, and the size of raw land is not affected by global warming. Sea ice, which is permanent in the Arctic and covers 98% of the continent of Antarctica is affected by global warming. Some current predictions state that the Arctic sea ice may disappear in the coming years. (The Arctic Circle is a line of latitude the position of which moves slightly depending on the tilt of the earth. Global warming does not affect its position.)
What environments have been affected by climate change?
Several environments have been affected by climate change, including polar regions where ice is melting, coral reefs that are experiencing bleaching due to warmer water temperatures, and forests that are facing increased risks of wildfires due to drier conditions. Additionally, coastal areas are at risk of sea level rise and more frequent flooding events.
What has been the arctic sea ice trend in the last 30 years?
Arctic sea ice has been decreasing over the last 30 years at a significant rate due to climate change. The extent of Arctic sea ice has been declining, with the minimum ice extent in September shrinking each year. This trend is linked to rising global temperatures and is a clear sign of the impact of climate change on the Arctic region.
Does global warming affect arctic animals?
Global warming has had some impact on the animals of the Arctic and Antarctic (there are actually no animals at either Pole). Being an ice shelf, rather than a land mass, the North Pole is more prone to melting, decreasing in size over at least the last five decades. Currently, global warming affects animals because the melting of freshwater ice affects the marine creatures. These creatures also cannot withstand the warmer sea temperatures. Habitat loss is a major issue. In the Antarctic, there has been a 33% decrease in some penguin populations due to habitat loss.
Does the Arctic have a high or low water level?
In the recent years the levels in the Arctic have been increasing do to melting ice caps. Although before then the levels were fairly level.
What animals have been affected by a tornado?
almost every animal been affected by tornadoes but cows get effected the most
Ice age animals have been found preserved in what substance?
Arctic permafrost.
Do people look after the animals that have been affected by the oil?
yes they do but they cant keep them warm
Where will climate change be seen?
Climate change can be observed everywhere, mostly as warming mean temperatures. This has especially been the case in the Arctic. In addition to this, ice is melting quickly in this region.
What preys on Arctic foxes?
In the wild, Arctic wolves primarily prey on muskoxen and Arctic hares. They have also been found to prey on lemmings, Arctic foxes, birds and beetles. They are an apex predator and are not preyed upon by other animals.
What animals does global warming kill?
Arctic Animals. It completely deystroys their habitat by melting the ice that they live on. Ice has been growing in the Arctic since 2007 and has been growing in the Antarctic since we started taking readings. No animal is currently in jeopardy due to the current natural cycle with the possible exception of man from killing himself with stupid ideas about nature.
How have animals been affected by global warming?
Animals have had their habitats destroyed, many species have had to relocate into other environments, causing natural shifts in the ecosystems that were previously existing.
Which bird make the longest annual migration of any bird as it travels from the Arctic to Antarctica and back?
You may be thinking of the South Polar Skua, which has been seen as far north as Greenland and Alaska. Statistics as to true individual 'migrating animals', however, are not available. The species, however, has been seen near both poles.
What are the animals called that ahave been affected by the oil leak in the gulf of Mexico?
any sealife any bird in the gulf coast
People how have been to the Arctic?
For people to live in the arctic would be cold
