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Posted Tue Jan 27 2009: from BBC (UK): Emperor penguins face extinction http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1233067466 Based on predictions of sea ice extent from climate change models, the penguins are likely to see their numbers plummet by 95 percent by 2100. That corresponds to a decline to just 600 breeding pairs in the world.... What is more, the extent of sea ice cover influences the abundance of krill and the fish species that eat them -- both food sources for the penguins.... "Unlike some other Antarctic bird species that have altered their life cycles, penguins don't catch on so quickly," she said. "They are long-lived organisms, so they adapt slowly. This is a problem because the climate is changing very fast." [Read more stories about: arctic meltdown, ecosystem interrelationships] New!: Your Quips: Christos says: "Shoot, by 2100 we'll ALL be cooked." Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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