Science Advances · 21 August 2026 · From issue 25
Modeling the effects of climate risk on primates globally: New perspectives on conservation priorities
In a model, tropical American and south China primates face the highest future climate risk.
Yang Teng, Yueqi Yin et al.
Primate groups in tropical parts of the Americas and in southern China face the biggest risk from future climate change. A computer model followed 424 primate species using their family trees. It found these regions hold younger species groups with less evolutionary variety, plus heavy human pressure and few protected areas.
The number of primate species whose family tree and climate risk were mapped worldwide.
Model only, covers 424 species, no field testing of outcomes.
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