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Kategorier: arctic science

  • Polar bear with light-recording ear stud (Photo: Jon Aars).

    Tracking polar bear reproduction using light-recording ear studs

    Animal population monitoring, that is the repeated observation of animal populations over time, is critical for detecting trends and their causes in a changing and increasingly impacted environment. This can be done by observing animals either directly (e.g. using binoculars) or remotely (e.g. using radar or tracking devices). Polar bears inhabit the remote Arctic, making it logistically challengi