The initial cause that is triggering the loss of polar bears, and the resulting change in Arctic communities, is
A) rising Arctic temperatures.
B) melting sea ice.
C) polar bear starvation.
D) loss of the polar bears' food source.
E) lack of adaptation by polar bears.

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Rising Arctic temperatures lead to melting sea ice, which is the primary habitat for polar bears. This loss of habitat is the initial cause of the challenges faced by polar bears and the resulting changes in Arctic communities.

The Initial Cause That Is Triggering the Loss of Polar