Great apes, small numbers
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 17:30
in Biology & Nature
Sumatran orangutans have undergone a substantial recent population decline Sumatran orangutans have undergone a substantial recent population decline, according to a new genetic study, but the same research revealed the existence of critical corridors for dispersal migrations that, if protected, can help maintain genetic diversity and aid in the species' conservation.