Biological Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
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a. No, because climate change is not occurring yet.
b. No, because climate change is affecting the beetles, not the bears.
c. Yes, because climate change is decreasing the food supply of the bears, which means they will be less strong.
d. Yes, because climate change is decreasing the food supply of the bears, which is likely to reduce their ability to survive or reproduce.
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