Question

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)
Responses

increased ice cover
increased ice cover

increased temperatures
increased temperatures

increased seal population
increased seal population

increased competition

1 answer

The abiotic change that may decrease a polar bear’s ability to hunt is increased temperatures. As temperatures rise, ice cover may diminish or become less stable, making it difficult for polar bears to wait for seals at their breathing holes. This change negatively impacts their hunting efficiency and overall survival.