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The Arctic serves as a critical habitat for seabirds, which migrate to the region for breeding and foraging as described in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, approximately 64 seabird species utilize the Arctic environment, with many being monitored for their responses to climate-driven ecosystem changes in the area [4], [5], and [6].
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A review of climate change impacts on migration patterns of marine ... frontiersin.org 8 facts
procedureLong-term monitoring via at-sea surveys is a method used to examine seabird responses to anomalously warm or ice-free conditions in the Arctic.
claimPost-breeding seabirds and migrant baleen whales arrive in the Arctic from the Subarctic or nearby temperate realms.
referenceKuletz et al. (2024) documented seabird responses to ecosystem changes driven by marine heatwaves in a warming Arctic.
claimAnadromous and marine fishes, certain marine mammals, and at least three species of seabirds exhibit resident migration patterns within Subarctic or Arctic areas.
claimBreeding migrants are seabird species that migrate from the Subarctic and other regions to breed in the Arctic.
measurementApproximately 64 seabird species utilize the Arctic, with about 30 of those species breeding exclusively within the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) boundaries.
claimClimate change is altering seasonal habitats and food bases for fishes, seabirds, and marine mammals throughout the circumpolar Arctic.
claimSome seabird species, such as Ardenna shearwaters and Aethia auklets, nest in regions south of the Arctic or in Subarctic regions but migrate seasonally to the Arctic to forage opportunistically during post-breeding periods.
Climate Change & Its Impact on Migration and Breeding Cycles husson.edu 1 fact
claimWarming waters and changing seasonal habitats in the Arctic and Subarctic are altering migration and breeding patterns for fish, seabirds, and marine mammals.