Arctic ice retreat is threatening many species in this ecosystem. Their resources are being cut and they are needing to find new
ways to survive. Do you think in your lifetime you will see drastic effects to the species in this ecosystem and why? Will that affect other ecosystems?
We are already seeing drastic effects to the ecosystem and it's wide assortment of species. Animals such as polar bears, and seals are losing their breeding and hunting grounds. Polar bears in particular are losing their ways to catch seals for food and interbreeding with grizzly bears. Fish and whales from warmer parts of the world are starting to move up north and are becoming invasive. Most importantly, since cold water from the melting ice are mixing with ocean currents, global climates and weather systems are changing course. Ultimately, in about 500 years, there could be a large Global Climatic Shift that may put us into another Ice Age.
