Species have adapted to low Arctic sea ice : ‘New research show perhaps some of species actually have adapted to minimal ice cover in summer. Scientists call their hypothesis ‘Nemo hypothesis’
'The authors, from UNIS, University of Tromsø, Norwegian Polar Institute, Akvaplan-niva and University of Delaware, suggest that some species have a highly advanced lifecycle that facilitates their survival in ice-free waters, but also makes them able to return to areas with sea ice cover'