El Niño Cycles Threaten Some New World Monkey Populations
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 09:35
in Earth & Climate
El Niño atmospheric oscillations over the Pacific Ocean wreak havoc on monkey populations, either in the midst of the periodic hot and dry spells or in their chilly aftermath, according to the results of a new study. [More]
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