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Polar bears, the iconic creatures of the Arctic, have a role that extends beyond their status as apex predators. They are vital contributors to the Arctic ecosystem, providing millions of kilograms of ...

Tundra voles are among the small mammals Dr. Phil Manlick, with the U.S. Forest Service, studies to understand how warming is changing boreal and Arctic food webs. Tiny organisms are making big moves ...

Unchecked climate change may leave some Arctic predators surviving off of marine “junk food,” according to a new UBC study. It found that transformations to the makeup and distribution of fish species ...

The Arctic is changing rapidly due to climate change. It is not only affected by increasing surface temperatures, but also by warm water from the Atlantic, which is flowing in more and more – changing ...

A new paper suggests that the Arctic's rapidly disappearing older ice plays a larger role in Arctic ecology than previously thought. A new paper suggests that the Arctic's rapidly disappearing older ...

Every species of animal and plant that lives or breeds in the Arctic is experiencing dramatic change. As the polar region warms, species endure extreme weather, shrinking and altered habitat, ...

This story is adapted from 1,001 Voices on Climate Change: Everyday Stories of Flood, Fire, Drought, and Displacement From Around the World, by Devi Lockwood. Igloolik, Nunavut, 1,400 miles south of ...