Emperor Penguins

Emperor penguins are birds who can swim up to 9 km/h  and dive about 520 meters below the surface of the sea. Even though they are flightless and do not have the abilities that other 'normal' birds have, they are unique in their own way. Most emperor penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere in Antarctica- and can move down to the Equator.

The article "Climate Change Threatens Penguins" has concluded many interesting, tragic facts about penguins. 

- 11/18 penguin species are declining and considered at extinction risk
- Two species are considered stable
- The population status of the remaining 5 are unknown.

Studies that are shown in the article have connected climate change to past, ongoing, and future population declines of many penguin species. Because penguins live in different ocean habitats of the Southern Hemisphere, climate change affects penguins in those regions in many different ways.

Pn+1 = Pn + Pn (B-D) - Equation

B- Birth Rate in Decimal Form
D- Death Rate in Decimal Form

1) Three variables that will influence B:
   - More food to eat
   - Less predators
   - Less pollution (oil spills, habitat destruction & disturbance, etc.)

2) Three variables that will influence D:
    - Global Warming which causes the sea ice to melt
    - Less krill to eat
    - Pollution - ocean acidification