Question

Ring, steals, give birth, and LAIRS carved out of packed snow drifts, which abiotic change may increase mortality. Would it be reduced snowfall reduced polar bear, population reduced carbon dioxide or reduced temperatures?

Answer 1

Reduced temperatures would likely increase mortality for polar bears living in lairs carved out of packed snow drifts. This is because reduced temperatures would make it harder for polar bears to stay warm and survive in their snowy habitats. Additionally, reduced temperatures could also potentially lead to reduced snowfall, which would further impact the availability of suitable lairs for polar bears to give birth and raise their young. Reduced carbon dioxide levels are not likely to have a direct impact on polar bear mortality in this scenario.