ADThe International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates that 95 percent of Madagascar’s lemurs are threatened, making them the world’s most endangered mammals. In a study published in November, my colleagues and I showed that ruffed lemurs depend on habitat cover to survive. Based on our projections, habitat loss is a more immediate threat to lemurs than climate change, at least in the immediate future. This matters not only for lemurs but also for other plants and animals in the areas where lemurs are found. ADADOur projections highlight areas of habitat persistence, as well as areas where ruffed lemurs could experience near-complete habitat loss or genetic isolation in the not-so-distant future.

Source: Washington Post January 04, 2020 19:30 UTC