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Factors affecting harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) strandings in the Northwest Atlantic.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Soulen Brianne K, Cammen Kristina, Schultz Thomas F, Johnston David W
Abstract excerpt
The effects of climate change on high latitude regions are becoming increasingly evident, particularly in the rapid decline of sea ice cover in the Arctic. Many high latitude species dependent on sea ice are being forced to adapt to changing habitats. Harp seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus) are an indicator species for changing high-latitude ecosystems. This study analyzed multiple factors including ice cover,...
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