SSF-Svalbard Science Forum
Stress-coping strategies in a changing world: how do ground-nesting birds adapt to unpredictive predation threat?
In the Arctic, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) rely on sea ice to hunt seals. However, sea ice is decreasing due to climate warming, and bears are changing their foraging behavior, increasing egg consumption. This shift in diet can put ground-nesting bird species, such as common eiders (Somateria m...
