ANT101H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Stereopsis, Canine Tooth, Diurnality
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Describe the characteristics that set primates apart from other mammals. Explain how humans are anatomically and behaviorally connected to the other primates. Explain the differences between the major grouping of nonhuman primates, such as apes and monkeys. Describe some of the many challenges facing free-ranging nonhuman primates today. Primates members of the mammalian order primates, which included lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes and humans. One way to understand any organism is to compare its anatomy and behavior with that of other, closely related species. This comparative approach helps explain how and why physiological and behavioral systems evolved as adaptive responses to various selective pressures. Good starting point to compare ourselves with our closet living relatives of nonhuman primates (lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys and apes) Anthropoids members of a suborder of primates, the infraorder anthrpoidea. Traditionally, the suborder includes monkeys, apes and humans.
