James Hutton Institute https://refractor.io/tag/james-hutton-institute/ James Hutton Institute en-AU Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:36:34 GMT Shrinking reindeer bring no Christmas cheer https://refractor.io/environment/shrinking-reindeer-bring-no-christmas-cheer/ Reindeer could be at risk of catastrophic die-off on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, scientists say

Polar bears aren't the only creatures feeling the effects of climate change up at the top of the world. Scientists tracking the wellbeing of reindeers in the Arctic have uncovered a concerning trend, with warming temperatures in the region actually freezing access to food and leading to a 12 percent decrease in average body mass over just 16 years.

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