Ringed seals give birth in lairs carved out of packed snowdrifts. Which abiotic change may increase pup mortality?(1 point)

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Responses

reduced snowfall
reduced snowfall

reduced temperatures
reduced temperatures

reduced carbon dioxide
reduced carbon dioxide

reduced polar bear population
reduced polar bear population

Answer 1

The abiotic change that may increase pup mortality is reduced snowfall.

Reduced snowfall would lead to fewer lairs being available for ringed seals to give birth and protect their pups, increasing the risk of mortality for the young seals.