By Mindy Weisberger, Senior
Writer | June 27, 2017 12:20pm ET
In the Amazon rainforests that
are home to hundreds of known species of monkeys — and likely more that have
yet to be discovered — it can be extremely difficult for conservationists to
track their numbers and monitor how they are affected by human activities such
as hunting and deforestation.
However, scientists proposed in a
recent study that a diverse range of technologies, including satellites, can
combine with observations on the ground to give a more accurate picture of
biodiversity among monkeys and other animals in hard-to-access habitats.
Most satellites can't directly
detect the activities and numbers of small animals living in dense forests. But
together with DNA evidence, field reports, and audio and visual records, they
could help researchers identify monkey populations that are declining or at risk,
the study authors reported.
No comments:
Post a Comment
You only need to enter your comment once! Comments will appear once they have been moderated. This is so as to stop the would-be comedian who has been spamming the comments here with inane and often offensive remarks. You know who you are!