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Smaller Seals: A Consequence of Climate Change
2014-07-28 20:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: Antarctic fur seals are being born smaller and breeding less, experts are reporting. This, they say, is a direct result of changing climate conditions in their natural habitats. A study recently published in the journal Nature details how nearly three decades of data is showing an alarming trend: fur seal pups, namely the females, are being born smaller and smaller. "Over 27 years, we see pups being born with eight percent less body mass. We also see the females breeding later in age - at least...
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