But even then, the Arctic’s vast and unique ecosystem would be a tiny fraction of its former glory — and ultimately, the Last Ice Area is not immune to climate change. As the Arctic summer ...

Observed ecosystem-level changes in the Arctic include the disappearance of essential habitats, shifts in species’ timing and ranges, disruption of species’ relationships, declines in abundance, and ...

The Arctic is warming faster than any region on Earth. See how climate change is dramatically transforming this polar landscape and the animals and plants that depend on it.

Learn about the effects of a changing climate on the Arctic ecosystem and four of its well-known mammals: the polar bear, the walrus, the Arctic fox and the beluga whale. The term “climate ...

Similarly, the loss of sea ice disrupts the delicate balance of the Arctic ecosystem, threatening the survival of these ...

Sea ice is declining by 10% per decade and causing open water regions to expand. The Arctic Ocean ecosystem is inextricably linked to sea ice, with sea ice derived productivity being an important food ...

In the past three decades, multiyear ice, the thickest (and oldest) type that supports the Arctic marine ecosystem, has declined by 95 percent. Elders no longer can predict safe travel routes on ...

Fragile Arctic ecosystem at greater risk Oddekalv emphasized that the Andoya Spaceport’s location in the Arctic makes the environmental consequences of such incidents even more severe.