ANTH 311 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Flagship Species, Body Hair, Viviparity
11 Dec 2018
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Introduction to primate studies: describe reasons why we study primates, ecological/zoological (1) primates are fascinating animals. Great diversity in habitats, behaviours, and lifestyles. Good models for testing theories about the evolution of behaviour (2) many are threatened by extinction. Primates can serve as indicators of ecosystem health. Their appeal can call public attention to urgent conservation problems. Flagship species: species selected to act as an ambassador, icon, or symbol for a defined habitat, issue, campaign, or environmental cause. Usually large, and considered to be charismatic in. Western cultures: biomedical/anatomical (1) they are our best biomedical models. Many diseases that affect humans came from primates (2) they help us understand basic biological phenomena. Neurobiology: anthropology: the study of humanity. Close evolutionary relationship between humans and non-human primates (nhp) Some morphological and behavioural characteristics we conceive as. Human are actually inherited from our nhp ancestors. Other animals may see their reflection as company or threatening.
