Effects of Climate Change and Land Use on Monkey Habitat and Adaptation Challenges

The high temperatures, exceeding 43 degrees Celsius or 109 degrees Fahrenheit, in Tabasco, Mexico, have drastically affected the habitat and diet of Brown-Howler monkeys, leading to dehydration and fatalities. Researchers like Bertha Valenzuela highlight the impact of landscape modifications for agriculture, such as cacao farming, in fragmenting the monkey's habitat and disrupting temperature regulation. The loss of forest canopy due to land use changes has significantly contributed to the monkeys' exposure to high temperatures, exacerbating the effects of global heating and climate change on their survival.