Colony of Thick-Billed Murres (IMAGE)

Aarhus University

Colony of Thick-Billed Murres

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This image shows a colony of thick-billed murres on Kippaku, northwest Greenland. Historically, overharvest has been the largest threat to Arctic biodiversity, but with few exceptions, overharvest is no longer a primary threat to Arctic biodiversity. The marked decrease in populations of Thick-billed murres in Greenland is one of the worst remaining examples.

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Knud Falk

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