Explain the Decline in Populations of Animals Shown Below

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Essay

Explain the decline in populations of animals shown below. What is believed to be causing it? How is it impacting the ecosystem?

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Definitions:

Arboreal

Referring to trees or living in trees; pertaining to organisms that spend the majority of their lives in trees.

Baboons

Refers to a variety of large, terrestrial monkeys native to Africa and Arabia, known for their size, strength, and social complexity.

Chimpanzees

A species of great ape native to Africa, known for their complex social behaviors and intelligence.

Gorillas

Large primates native to Africa, known for their social structure and intelligence, belonging to the species Gorilla, divided into two groups: the eastern and western gorillas.