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Global assessment of primate vulnerability to extreme climatic events

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  • Lyubing Zhang

    (University of Veracruz, Xalapa
    Southern University of Science and Technology)

  • Eric I. Ameca

    (University of Veracruz, Xalapa
    Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Species Survival Commission, International Union for Conservation of Nature)

  • Guy Cowlishaw

    (The Zoological Society of London)

  • Nathalie Pettorelli

    (The Zoological Society of London)

  • Wendy Foden

    (Species Survival Commission, International Union for Conservation of Nature
    Cape Research Centre, Tokai Park
    Stellenbosch University)

  • Georgina M. Mace

    (University College London)

Abstract

Climate-change-driven alterations in the extent and intensity of extreme weather events may have catastrophic consequences for primate populations. Using a trait-based approach, we assessed the vulnerability of the world’s 607 primate taxa to effects of cyclones and droughts—two types of extreme climatic events that are expected to increase and/or intensify in the future. We found that 16% of primate taxa are vulnerable to cyclones, particularly taxa in Madagascar; 22% are vulnerable to droughts, mainly taxa in the Malaysia Peninsula, North Borneo, Sumatra and tropical moist forests of West Africa. These findings will help with prioritization of primate conservation efforts. They indicate a need for increased efforts to investigate the context-specific mechanisms underpinning primates’ vulnerability to extreme climatic events.

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  • Lyubing Zhang & Eric I. Ameca & Guy Cowlishaw & Nathalie Pettorelli & Wendy Foden & Georgina M. Mace, 2019. "Global assessment of primate vulnerability to extreme climatic events," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 9(7), pages 554-561, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:9:y:2019:i:7:d:10.1038_s41558-019-0508-7
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-019-0508-7
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    1. Shiyu Xu & Zhanlei Rong & Hu Ma & Jiaan Xie & Fang Wang, 2022. "Study on Terrestrial Wild Vertebrate Diversity and Geographical Fauna in Qinghai Area of Qilian Mountain National Park, China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-22, December.

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