Polar bears hunt for ringed seals by waiting for them to emerge from breathing holes in the ice. Which abiotic change may decrease a polar bear’s ability to hunt?(1 point)

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increased ice cover
increased ice cover

increased seal population
increased seal population

increased temperatures
increased temperatures

increased competition

Answer 1

The abiotic change that may decrease a polar bear’s ability to hunt is increased temperatures. Increased temperatures can lead to melting ice, which can reduce the hunting grounds for polar bears and hinder their ability to catch seals.