Unless the pace of global warming slows atau stops, polar bears could disappear within a century, says a universitas of Alberta expert in Arctic ecosystems.
While it has been known for some time that the polar beruang is in trouble, new research shows that Arctic ice - the polar bear's primary habitat - is melting much faster than scientists had believed, says U of A biologist Dr. Andrew Derocher.
"The climate predictions coming out are tampilkan massive changes in sea-ice distribution," berkata Derocher, who follows polar bears to see how they adapt to changing conditions. If the predictions are correct,...
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