Barents Sea polar bears (Ursus maritimus): population biology and anthropogenic threats

This paper examines how anthropogenic threats, such as disturbance, pollution and climate change, are linked to polar bear (Ursus maritimus) population biology in the Svalbard and Barents Sea area, with the aim to increase our understanding of how human activity may impact the population. Overharves...

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Main Authors: Magnus Andersen, Jon Aars
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2016-07-01
Series:Polar Research
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Online Access:http://www.polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/26029/47768