In a Tiny Arctic Town, Food Is Getting Harder to Come By
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Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada |
One key species that is being affected by climate change in the tundra is the lemming. Lemmings are small rodents that spend the winter under the snowpack, where it’s warm enough for them to survive and reproduce. The snowpack, in addition to insulating their food, also protects them from predators.
