In addition, the distribution of the gibbon under future climate conditions, even in the best case scenario, is likely to shrink significantly, as the species would have to move to higher altitudes. Under such an impact, the populations would become more fragmented and restricted to a few areas of higher elevation. Our study also confirms that the climatic difference across its distribution range may not be entirely responsible for the speciation and biogeography of the N. annamensis/gabriellae complex. |
