Effects of Climate Warming on the Arctic

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Across
  1. 7. Along with salinity, causes differences in ocean density
  2. 10. Surround Antarctica; their collapse contributes to sea level rise
  3. 11. Are slowed down by the movement of ice sheets
  4. 12. Mathematical models predict the collapse of this glacier
  5. 14. This species will encounter a shift in foraging areas
  6. 15. This species will suffer a 15% decline in population
  7. 17. This type of feedback loop is created due to methane emissions
  8. 19. Will replace Arctic deserts
  9. 20. Incidence increases as climate warms; threatens boreal forests
Down
  1. 1. Three species of penguins affected by climate change: Adelie, Chinstrap…
  2. 2. Shifted in Antarctica as a result of land mass loss; observed using GOCE
  3. 3. Will replace Arctic tundra
  4. 4. State that will suffer a decline in wheat production
  5. 5. Only option for plant species survival when they cannot adapt to climate change
  6. 6. Important penguin food source
  7. 8. Its melting increases drainage and coastal erosion
  8. 9. Emissions of this gas are increasing in the Arctic
  9. 13. Population of this type of budworm is steadily increasing
  10. 16. Light reflected by a surface; will decrease as ice melts
  11. 18. Arctic ice may no longer be present during this season