Species
Polar bear
Ursus maritimus
Sports translucent fur and a layer of blubber that lets it stalk seals on ice at –40 °C
Ecoregions
Arctic Ocean
Ecoregion types
Polar & Subpolar
Trophic levels
Tertiary Consumer
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About this species
Species identity
Sports translucent fur and a layer of blubber that lets it stalk seals on ice at –40 °C
Role in the ecosystem
Polar bear helps explain how marine food webs function through its ecological role, habitat use, and connection to broader ecosystem change.
Scientific reference
Citation
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225412964_Observations_of_a_wild_polar_bear_Ursus_maritimus_successfully_fishing_Arctic_char_Salvelinus_alpinus_and_Fourhorn_sculpin_Myoxocephalus_quadricornis#:~:text=Results
Ocean Literacy Connections
This resource can be explored through Ocean biodiversity.
- How do ocean habitats support so many forms of life and interaction?
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