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Scientists can use wolves as 'indicators' to learn more about global warming by their migration patterns and hunting patterns. Depending on what they hunt and when can tell you more about global warming, because of the limited amounts of certain animals that the wolves eat. Also, you can tell by where they are going, like if prey is short in a certain area, they will move, so scientists know then that something is causing the animals to die or go somewhere else, which is often the effect of global warming. This mostly goes for arctic wolves, because the ice is melting, so their prey is dying off because of the habitat loss.

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How are gray wolves affected by global warming?

Wolves, as far as we know, are not affected by global warming.


How does global warming affect wolves?

Global warming mostly effects arctic wolves that live in areas with lots of ice and snow, so one factor that causes population decrease is the loss of habitat, which is also caused by human stretching. Global warming also destroys the habitat of wolves' prey, so they die and wolves have less food, so they are forced to hunt in harder conditions with more challenging, larger prey that can survive global warming. Not only is the prey harder to get, but the land the wolves hunt in is less 'white' without snow, so they have a much harder time blending in, because of their white, or light colored fur that most arctic wolves have, which makes hunting much harder. A more unknown factor is the ice starts to chip and spike up in certain areas in the process of melting, which can cut and split paw pads of wolves, leading to infection and injury. And obviously, the warmer climate isn't what the wolves are used to, so they must learn to adapt. Mostly, that is for arctic wolves, other wolves have a different situation.


Are gray wolfes affected by global warming?

Some of the wildlife species hardest hit so far by global warming include caribou (reindeer), arctic foxes, toads, polar bears, penguins, gray wolves, tree swallows, painted turtles and salmon. The group fears that unless we take decisive steps to reverse global warming, more and more species will join the list of wildlife populations pushed to the brink of extinction by a changing climate.


Does chlorine prevent global warming?

No, chlorine has no effect on Global Warming.


Do greenhouse gasses help global warming?

They don't help with global warming naturally but the large buildup of greenhouse gases does assist with global warming.

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How are gray wolves affected by global warming?

Wolves, as far as we know, are not affected by global warming.


How does global warming affect gray wolves?

Global warming can impact gray wolves by altering their habitat and food sources. Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns can shift the distribution of prey species, affecting the wolves' hunting success. Additionally, warmer temperatures can increase the prevalence of diseases that affect wolves, ultimately threatening their populations.


What caused the wolves to get on the endangered species list?

humans hunted them for fur and land. We killed thousands for what global warming and overpopulation


Which of the following global issues dose the 1997 Kyoto protocol address?

global warming!!!!!!


How does global warming affect wolves?

Global warming mostly effects arctic wolves that live in areas with lots of ice and snow, so one factor that causes population decrease is the loss of habitat, which is also caused by human stretching. Global warming also destroys the habitat of wolves' prey, so they die and wolves have less food, so they are forced to hunt in harder conditions with more challenging, larger prey that can survive global warming. Not only is the prey harder to get, but the land the wolves hunt in is less 'white' without snow, so they have a much harder time blending in, because of their white, or light colored fur that most arctic wolves have, which makes hunting much harder. A more unknown factor is the ice starts to chip and spike up in certain areas in the process of melting, which can cut and split paw pads of wolves, leading to infection and injury. And obviously, the warmer climate isn't what the wolves are used to, so they must learn to adapt. Mostly, that is for arctic wolves, other wolves have a different situation.


Are gray wolfes affected by global warming?

Some of the wildlife species hardest hit so far by global warming include caribou (reindeer), arctic foxes, toads, polar bears, penguins, gray wolves, tree swallows, painted turtles and salmon. The group fears that unless we take decisive steps to reverse global warming, more and more species will join the list of wildlife populations pushed to the brink of extinction by a changing climate.


Why earth have a global warming?

There is no such thing as "a global warming" global warming only happens to earth because human and our unruly decrease in the earths resources. HUMANS cause global warming.


What is the meaning of global warming in Filipino?

The meaning of global warming in Filipino is "pandaigdigang pag-init."


Can Neptune get global warming?

Global warming is not natural, it is caused by people. Since there aren't people on Neptune, it cannot have global warming.


Does chlorine prevent global warming?

No, chlorine has no effect on Global Warming.


Where is global warming mainly present?

The name says it "GLOBAL" warming.


What part of speech is global warming?

Global is an adjective and warming is a noun.