How do animals adapt to living in the Arctic? Some migrate like the Barnacle Geese, others adapt to living in the Arctic all year round. The ecosystems in the Arctic are very fragile and climate change will have a profound effect on them.
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In the waters
The waters of the Arctic are teeming with life.
Cold feet
How do some animals and plants adapt to survive in hostile conditions and a changing environment?
Red or dead?
Polar species have evolved and adapted to live in harsh and extreme conditions, however some are at risk.
Long haul travel
Winters in the Arctic are very cold and many polar birds and mammals migrate south to warmer places, returning again in the spring.
A fine balance
Whales, polar bears and the Global Seed Vault.