Amy Chretien

Wildlife biologist who believes that the melting of Arctic ice is an Arctic opening, rather than a Northern catastrophe. It's not all bad! **Fake profile**

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@adr_isar @DanGajewski1 On the other hand, melting ice provides the new ecosystem of 'ponds' filled with algae and bacteria. Plenty of organisms benefit from this! #3ubiochoice

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Hopefully this thread has helped you see a different side of Arctic melting - the good side! The effects of warmer temperatures will help some organisms prosper. (15) #3ubiochoice

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Palmer, L. (2013, March 06). Melting Arctic Ice Will Make Way for More Ships--and More Species Invasions. Retrieved February 24, 2021, from https://t.co/j95ewwia0z (14) #3ubiochoice

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ECO Canada Staff. (n.d.). Wildlife Biologist. Retrieved February 24, 2021, from https://t.co/zudXLRDCYQ (13) #3ubiochoice

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Donald, R. (2014, March 28). Arctic sea ice melt: A story of winners and losers, IPCC scientist says. Retrieved February 24, 2021, from https://t.co/FCZ9ppFpbE (12) #3ubiochoice

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Works Cited: Best, S. (2017, April 03). The surprising benefit of melting ice in the Arctic. Retrieved February 24, 2021, from https://t.co/JVylxgQ1wB (11) #3ubiochoice

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Plants in the Arctic regions, like in Northern Canada, will have the improved growth factor of warmer temperatures and can spread further North. (10) #3ubiochoice

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Forests in the Arctic regions will become warmer and greener, allowing warm-weather wildlife to prosper, increasing rates of growth (Donald, 2014). (9) #3ubiochoice

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Melting Arctic ice increases the opportunity to study Arctic orcas and gray whales (Donald, 2014). These whales also have greater access to the sea as the ice melts (Donald, 2014). (8) #3ubiochoice

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Recession of ice = shorter and colder Arctic shipping routes; organisms likely to be transported by attaching to passing ships are more likely to survive (Palmer, 2013). Colder and shorter = slowed metabolisms which can be sustained longer (Palmer, 2013). (7) #3ubiochoice

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Nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen (which help algae and microorganisms flourish) can be caught in the ponds formed by melted ice when brought in by waves or storms (Best, 2017). (6) #3ubiochoice

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As more ice melts, algae formed in the ‘ponds’ can sink lower into the ocean and act as food for marine life deeper underwater (Best, 2017). (5) #3ubiochoice

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Melted pools of water in the Arctic can also host algae and bacteria (Best, 2017). This further benefits marine life, as algae can act as food and bacteria can provide biodiversity to the ecosystem (Best, 2017). (4) #3ubiochoice

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Pools of melted water form when ice and snow melts in the Arctic (Best, 2017). These pools or ‘ponds’ can host marine animal and plant life, allowing them to thrive (Best, 2017). (3) #3ubiochoice

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Melting Arctic ice will benefit a variety of wildlife and plants. It is actually an opportunity for growth. (2) #3ubiochoice

[Amy Chretien @ChretienAmy]

I'm a wildlife biologist with the stance that climate change is an Arctic opening. I've come to this conclusion by studying the effects of environmental change on wildlife and their ecosystems. (1) #3ubiochoice