Assertion: bearded seal | /r/Desires | sea ice
Facets:
value: with natural openings
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Bearded seals tend to prefer sea ice with natural openings, though they can make breathing holes in thin ice using their heads and/or claws.
text: Bearded seals seem to prefer sea ice that’s partially broken up, perhaps because holes allow more light to reach the sea below, fueling the growth of phytoplankton and yielding a more productive ecosystem.