Tracking arctic marine mammal resilience in an era of rapid ecosystem alteration

Moore, Sue E.; Reeves, Randall R.

doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.2006708

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Tracking arctic marine mammal resilience in an era of rapid ecosystem alteration

2018
By Moore, Sue E. ; Reeves, Randall R.

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PLOS ONE
Personal Author:

Moore, Sue E. ; Reeves, Randall R.
NOAA Program & Office:

NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; OST (Office of Science and Technology)
Description:

Global warming is significantly altering arctic marine ecosystems. Specifically, the precipitous loss of sea ice is creating a dichotomy between ice-dependent polar bears and pinnipeds that are losing habitat and some cetaceans that are gaining habitat. While final outcomes are hard to predict for the many and varied marine mammal populations that rely on arctic habitats, we suggest a simplified framework to assess status, based upon ranking a population's size, range, behavior, and health. This basic approach is proposed as a means to prioritize and expedite conservation and management efforts in an era of rapid ecosystem alteration.
Keywords:

Biochemistry Bioclimatology Communication Life Sciences Molecular Biology Narrative Inquiry (Research Method) Science Life Sciences Molecular Biology Narrative Inquiry (Research Method)
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PLoS Biol. 2018 Oct; 16(10): e2006708.
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.2006708
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC6177117
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Journal Article
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United States
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CC BY
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PMC
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