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| This pigmentation is found in the skin-protects us from UV Radiation-gives skin brown |
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| Occuring in female reproductive cycle-of catarrhines-refers to limited span of time which female is sexually receptive |
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| The primate derived feature is a form of protection surrounding eyes-lowest degree of protection found amongst prosimians |
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| This type of species is highly adaptable and can adjust to a wide variety of environmental circumstances |
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| Visual Predation Hypothesis |
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| This theory attempts to account for selection of primate derived traits by focusing on the activities of early primates hunting in tress |
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| Concept refers to differences between males and females of a species unrelated to genitalia |
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| To determine shared evolutionary history and establish phylogenetic relationships between orgranisms scientists use what traits |
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| This unit of analysis examines worldwide distribution of single trait at a specific frequency-scientists prefer this concept over race cince it is more meaningful from the standpoint of biology |
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| A primate trait of being able to use the hands, feet and sometimes tail as a grasping appendage is referred to as |
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| Primates will defend their territory against these types of organisms-member of same species and would be competing for the same resources |
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| Social Dominance Hierarchy |
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| Among primates, this is a system of ranked status that is sustained by threat of hostile behavior, primates will attempt to avoid actual physical violence if at all possible, since doing so can be lethal for one or both parties involved |
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| Most members of this primate group posses post orbital bar, toilet claws, and are nocturnal, they most resemble the earliest primates found in the fossil record |
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| In the annual editions-this is the bio response to racist ideas about race mixing, cites biological evidence that crosses between highly diverse parents produce a genetically heartier, more resilient offspring |
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| According to the alternative primate classification these orgranisms were once counted as prosimians but should be reclassified w/ anthropoids |
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| This nutrient is critical to heart, sperm health and development of a growing embryo-easily destroyed by exposure to light |
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| Primate young are described as such since they are born helpless and have an extensive period of dependency upon parental care |
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| Generalized Dentition (We are heterodonts) |
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| An ancestral trait of primates, refers to fact that primates teeth differ in size and shape, in fact we have four different kinds of teeth in our mouths |
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| Generalized Dentition (We are heterodonts) |
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| An ancestral trait of primates, refers to fact that primates teeth differ in size and shape, in fact we have four different kinds of teeth in our mouths |
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| The only remaining place on earth where you can find diurnal prosimians |
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| This model for describing the pace of evolutionary change theorizes that long periods of slow incremental changes (relative stasis) are interspersed w/ brief periods of rapid change (mass speciation) |
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| This primate form of social organization is found when sexual dimorphism is high but predation pressure is relatively low |
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| • Vitamin D is necessary for the uptake of this mineral-for growth |
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| This primate super family classification includes all apes and human species |
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| Primates employ this reproductive strategy which involves having fewer offspring, but investing a tremendous degree of parental care in raising those offspring |
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| This term refers to organisms that have narrow range in internal body temp-and smaller primates must consume large quantities of food to power their metabolisms and prevent heat loss |
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| These apes are classic brachiators and feature lowest degree of sexual dimorphism and are organized into monogamous mated pairs |
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| INTRINSIC POST-ZYGOTIC (PRODUCT OF FERTILIZED EGG) |
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| Hybrid problems such as inviability, sterility and hypofecundity can occur as a result of this type of reproductive isolating mechanism |
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| Field studies of this monkey reveal the spread of cultural innovation among primates is highly influenced by social dominance hierarchies |
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| This term refers to the concept of race mixing w/ the implication that doing so has negative consequences and will “distill” the “superior” race |
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