Not enough hours in the day for endangered apes: Warming climate may change ape behaviour, resulting in loss of habitat
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 08:07
in Earth & Climate
A study on the effect of global warming on African ape survival suggests that a warming climate may cause apes to run ‘out of time’. The research reveals that rising temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns have strong effects on ape behavior, distribution and survival, pushing them even further to the brink of extinction.