Climatic changes that lead to the shift of warmer bioclimatic zones to the north are occurring both in Russia and around the world. And for many animal species, including in the Arctic, such processes may lead to their extinction. This was reported by associate Professor of the Institute of Ecology of the RUDN, Candidate of Biological Sciences Anna Kurbatova.
At the same time, it is problematic to say how quickly the above processes occur from the point of view of human perception, since the changes are not linear and depend on many factors.
"But it must be stated that changes are happening very quickly on the scale of the entire biosphere," the ecologist stressed.
Earlier, a group of scientists said that global warming threatens the majority of polar bear population in the Arctic. Due to the rapid melting of ice, predators are deprived of the opportunity to lead a habitual lifestyle. Lack of access to food leads to starvation, with polar bears losing two kilograms of weight a day.
The population of wild reindeer is also on the verge of extinction.
Scientists say that the process of ice disappearance in high latitudes is accelerating every year and endangers the welfare of animals that live there, ttelegraf.ru reports.
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