Climate Change Impacts on Greenland Sharks (Somniosus microcephalus)

Abstract

An in-depth exploration on the impact of climate change and human activity on Greenland sharks. In my paper, I discuss the diet, habitat, and behaviors of Greenland sharks and how they may change in the future due to anthropogenic factors. I synthesize a wide variety of information to draw conclusions on the subjects discussed, exploring in detail the functionality and fragility of marine food webs among other topics. My paper places an emphasis on conservation of marine life, and advocates the importance of mitigating climate change, chemical pollution, and human activity that will severely impact the Arctic and its ecosystem.