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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 temperatures
increased temperatures
increased competition
increased competition
increased ice cover
increased ice cover
increased seal population
increased seal population
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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 temperatures
increased temperatures
increased competition
increased competition
increased ice cover
increased ice cover
increased seal population
increased seal population
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The abiotic change that may decrease a polar bear’s ability to hunt is **increased temperatures**. Warmer temperatures can lead to a reduction in sea ice, which is critical for polar bears as it serves as a platform for hunting seals.