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 temperatures
increased temperatures
increased competition
increased competition
increased ice cover
increased ice cover
increased seal population
1 answer
The abiotic change that may decrease a polar bear’s ability to hunt is increased temperatures.
Warmer temperatures can lead to melting sea ice, which reduces the platforms polar bears use to wait for seals at breathing holes, making it more difficult for them to hunt effectively.
