Polar Bears in the Wild Efforts to Protect This Endangered Species Summer 2010 Workshop in Biology and Multimedia for High School Teachers
Polar Bears Endangered! Biodiversity Habitat Feeding Behavior Distribution Size / Weight Evolution Denning Reproduction Discussion Harvard University Life Sciences –HHMI Outreach Summer 2010 Workshop for Biology Teachers
Habitat is Shrinking Harvard University Life Sciences - HHMI Outreach Summer 2010 Workshop for Biology Teachers
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Ringed SealBearded Seal Harvard University Life Sciences - HHMI Outreach Summer 2010 Workshop for Biology Teachers
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Global Warming Impacts Ice flow cover and Migration Harvard University Life Sciences - HHMI Outreach Summer 2010 Workshop for Biology Teachers
Importance of Pack Ice: Denning Bears spend most of their time on pack ice year around. They come ashore mainly when ice melts. Birthing is primarily out on the ice; when on land, time is short and return to the ice is rather quick. Harvard University Life Sciences - HHMI Outreach Summer 2010 Workshop for Biology Teachers
Pack Ice Pack ice changes with seasons. Polar bears must migrate with the flows to survive. Food availability also varies with seasons. Harvard University Life Sciences - HHMI Outreach Summer 2010 Workshop for Biology Teachers
Seasonal Changes in Ice Pack Harvard University Life Sciences - HHMI Outreach Summer 2010 Workshop for Biology Teachers
Bear Territories Are Large Harvard University Life Sciences - HHMI Outreach Summer 2010 Workshop for Biology Teachers
Bears are often sedated to “tag” them. Tagging is used to keep an accurate count. Bears are not harmed. Harvard University Life Sciences - HHMI Outreach Summer 2010 Workshop for Biology Teachers
Harvard University Life Sciences - HHMI Outreach Summer 2010 Workshop for Biology Teachers