Map showing all 19 subpopulations borders
Image: Norwegian Polar Institute
Before you check in with the population you're most interested in you should check this section to get updated on a few studies that compare different aspects of all the subpopulations.
- Population genetics
Summary of Paetkau et al. 1999 - Pollution study #1:
Organochlorine pollution 1989-1993
Summary of Norstrom et al. 1998 - Pollution study #2:
Organochlorine pollution 1996-2002
Summary of Verreault et al. 2005 - Pollution study #3:
Fluorinated contaminants in polar bears 1999-2002
Summary of Smithwick et al. 2005 - Pollution study #4:
Brominated flame retardants in polar bears 1996-2002
Summary of Muir et al. 2006