A World Centered on Sea Ice Is Changing Swiftly at the Poles
| Written by Fen Montaigne – reposted from Environment 360 |
For eons, the polar marine food chain has been closely linked to the seasonal formation and retreat of sea ice. Now, as that ice rapidly melts in the Arctic and along the Antarctic Peninsula, this intricate web of life is undergoing major shifts, benefiting some creatures and putting others at risk.http://e360.yale.edu/feature/a_world_centered_on_sea_ice_is_changing_swiftly_at_the_poles/2420/ |