北极熊是当今世界上最大的陆地肉食动物,主要生活在北冰洋、北极圈附近,能够适应十分恶劣的生存环境。然而,北极熊在2008年便被认定为濒危物种,加上近年来温室效应加剧造成海冰不断消退,以及海洋污染等问题的日益严重,导致北极熊的生存区域缩小,觅食困难,面临严重的生存危机。不少科学家都认为北极熊很有可能在21世纪灭绝。
The polar bear is the world’s largest land carnivore, living mainly in the Arctic Ocean and near the Arctic Circle, and is able to adapt to very harsh living conditions. However, the polar bear was recognized as an endangered species in 2008, and the receding sea ice caused by the greenhouse effect in recent years, as well as the growing problems of marine pollution, have led to a reduction in the survival area of the polar bear, making it difficult to find food and facing a serious survival crisis. Many scientists believe that polar bears are likely to become extinct in the 21st century.
下面的数据可视化项目清晰地展现了目前北极熊种群地生存境况。一共有19个亚种群,分为4个等级:蓝色代表稳定,
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