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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge By Christine Solsman

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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

By Christine Solsman

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The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

• 1980

• Size of South Carolina

• Diverse and Intact ecosystem

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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

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What Lives in the ANWR?

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What Lives in the ANWR?

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The Importance of ANWR• Breeding grounds

• Feeding grounds

• Birds will molt and rest

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The Debate is…

Should the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge be opened to oil drilling?

NO!

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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

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Questions?