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Primate Ecology

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By: Kimberley Regester
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Decks in this class (14)

Intro to primate ecology
Why is the conservation of primat...,
What factors are necessary to und...,
What are some of the human traits...
15  cards
What are the characteristics of primates
What primates are included in the...,
Where are new and old world prima...,
What are the general features of ...
25  cards
Taxonomy, Distribution and Adaptation
What is taxonomy,
How many primate species and subs...,
Why has there been a large increa...
53  cards
Primate ancestors and human origins
What are the anatomical differenc...,
What are the anatomical adaptatio...,
Where can specialisations of prim...
24  cards
Natural selection and sociobiology
Give the definition of adaptation,
Give the definition of evolution,
Give an example of microevolution
41  cards
Group living and dispersal patterns
Give an example of two other soci...,
Why is it argued that sociality i...,
What are the two main costs to gr...
19  cards
Social and mating systems
What is the definition of a socia...,
What are the aspects of social or...,
What is the definition of a matin...
18  cards
Sexual selection
What is the main principle of sex...,
What are secondary sexual charact...,
What kind of morphological and be...
21  cards
Parental Investment
Who discovered the principles of ...,
What is the definition of parenta...,
What are some of the conflicts th...
17  cards
Female reproductive strategies
How do female strategies vary fro...,
What is the main limiting resourc...,
What are the 2 main lines of evid...
13  cards
Feeding and primate evolution
Using a case study to illustrate ...,
How do plants attract primates,
What adaptations do plants have t...
7  cards
Feeding and sociality
What is the socio ecological model,
What can the socio ecological mod...,
Group living induces competition ...
27  cards
Male reproductive strategies
What is meant by an estrus female,
Why might a female use exaggerate...,
What does male monopolization pot...
29  cards
Development and life history
What is meant by life history,
Describe a primates lifespan,
Why do female primates live longe...
10  cards

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