Effects of sea ice decline and summer land use on polar bear home range size in the Beaufort Sea
Abstract Animals responding to habitat loss and fragmentation may increase their home ranges to offset declines in localized resources or they may decrease their home ranges and switch to alternative resources. In many regions of the Arctic, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) exhibit some of the largest...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Ecosphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3768 |