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The 35 pages that link to Polar bear, each with the reason it gives.

• Arctic OceanBroader topic: Its changing habitat makes it a prominent example of ecological effects of sea-ice loss.

• Arctic sea iceBroader topic: Changes in ice habitat alter access to the bears' main prey.

• Arctic sea ice declineRelated: Earlier ice breakup can shorten the period polar bears hunt seals on ice.

• Arctic foxRelated: Polar bear remains provide a major scavenging opportunity for Arctic foxes.

• Brown bearCompared with: Its Arctic specialization contrasts with the brown bear’s broader range and more varied diet.

• Hudson BayRelated: Hudson Bay sea ice provides seasonal hunting grounds for a major polar-bear population.

• UrsidaeBroader topic: It is the family's most specialized marine-ice hunter.

• Marine mammalBroader topic: Polar bears qualify as marine mammals through their dependence on the marine environment.

• CaniformiaBroader topic: Its dependence on sea ice links a caniform predator to climate change.

• Novaya ZemlyaRelated: Polar bears inhabit the archipelago, where ice loss and human activity affect their habitat.

• American black bearCompared with: Polar bears specialize in marine prey and Arctic habitats, unlike the black bear's broad diet and range.

• Russian Arctic National ParkRelated: The park’s sea ice and islands provide habitat for this protected species.

• Guard hairBroader topic: Its translucent guard hairs cover dense underfur and help protect the coat in Arctic conditions.

• Arctic food webBroader topic: It illustrates how sea-ice predators depend on energy routed through marine prey.

• Bear (animal)Broader topic: Its specialized marine hunting contrasts with the more varied diets of most bears.

• Arctic biodiversityBroader topic: Its dependence on sea ice links a land mammal to marine habitat change.

• Polar ecosystemBroader topic: Its dependence on ice-associated seals exposes a top predator to habitat change.

• Franz Josef LandRelated: The archipelago provides important habitat for this protected Arctic predator.

• Wrangel IslandRelated: Wrangel Island is a major denning area for polar bears.

• Ellesmere IslandRelated: Its habitat around Ellesmere depends on sea ice and coastal ecosystems.

• Beaufort SeaRelated: Loss of Beaufort Sea ice affects habitat and hunting opportunities for regional polar bears.

• Great Arctic State Nature ReserveRelated: The reserve’s coast and islands provide habitat for this emblematic Arctic predator.

• Hudson Bay LowlandsRelated: Polar bears use parts of the Hudson Bay coast and nearby tundra.

• Severny IslandRelated: Polar bears inhabit Novaya Zemlya and depend on its changing ice environment.

• Cave bearCompared with: Its specialized meat-based ecology contrasts with evidence for cave bear herbivory.

• Kodiak bearCompared with: It is the other bear often cited among the largest living bears, but belongs to a different species.

• Arctic ArchipelagoRelated: Sea-ice loss in the archipelago affects its habitat and access to prey.

• Northeast Greenland National ParkRelated: Its habitat and movements connect the park’s land and sea environments.

• Schönbrunn ZooBroader topic: Its care at Schönbrunn has made climate and habitat needs visible to zoo visitors.

• Yuzhny IslandRelated: Sea ice around the island connects its coastal ecosystems to polar-bear habitat.

• Arctic ice packBroader topic: Changes in the pack alter the bears’ access to seal-hunting habitat.

• Nenets Nature ReserveRelated: Coastal habitat in the reserve forms part of the polar bear’s Arctic environment.

• Polar regionsBroader topic: Declining sea ice threatens the habitat it uses to hunt seals.

• Queen Elizabeth IslandsRelated: The islands and adjacent sea ice provide habitat for polar bears.

• Ursid hybridRelated: Its range and habitat loss shape opportunities for contact with grizzly bears.