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To: longnshort who wrote (927)	9/5/2011 3:15:43 PM
From: Bread Upon The Water	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 85487

In the post in question we weren't talking about global warming per se, but whether polar bears could adapt to the current warming trend fast enough to survive. The example used to signify the bears ability to quickly adapt to climate change was the reverse of warming--freezing. Apparently the bears had no trouble at all adapting to rapid freezing. Its whether they can adapt to the rapid loss of their hunting platform--sea ice-- caused by the current warming is the question. And as the Wiki cite I referenced says--it is an open question with scientists being of two opinions about it.

To: longnshort who wrote (927)	9/5/2011 3:15:43 PM
From: Bread Upon The Water	Respond to of 85487

In the post in question we weren't talking about global warming per se, but whether polar bears could adapt to the current warming trend fast enough to survive. The example used to signify the bears ability to quickly adapt to climate change was the reverse of warming--freezing. Apparently the bears had no trouble at all adapting to rapid freezing. Its whether they can adapt to the rapid loss of their hunting platform--sea ice-- caused by the current warming is the question. And as the Wiki cite I referenced says--it is an open question with scientists being of two opinions about it.