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 beas r abilities to hunt
One abiotic change that may decrease a polar bear's abilities to hunt ringed seals is the reduction of sea ice. Polar bears rely on the ice to move around and hunt effectively. However, due to climate change and global warming, the Arctic sea ice is melting at an accelerated rate, resulting in less ice cover. This reduces the availability of suitable hunting platforms for polar bears, making it harder for them to locate and wait for ringed seals to emerge from breathing holes. As a result, their hunting abilities are negatively impacted.
