arctic national wildlife refuge
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
By Christine Solsman
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
• 1980
• Size of South Carolina
• Diverse and Intact ecosystem
Characteristics• Tundra Biome • Strong sweeping winds
-plants go low to the ground and in clusters• No deep root systems• Plants rely on photosynthesis and dead organic material
• Times of total darkness and total sunlight
What Lives in the ANWR?
What Lives in the ANWR?
The Importance of ANWR• Breeding grounds
• Feeding grounds
• Birds will molt and rest
The Debate is…
Should the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge be opened to oil drilling?
NO!
Reasons Why Not• Drilling pads and roads• Plan to drill on the Coastal Plain • Spills and leaks • Disturbances• Native tribes• Global warming is
already affecting the ANWR
Questions?
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