Field Primatology

Question 1

What is Primatology?

Answer 1

The study of primates, existing at the intersection of mammalogy and anthropology

Question 2

What is behaviour in primates

Answer 2

Anything an organism does in response to external or internal stimulus, which may or may not involve conscious decision-making

Question 3

What are external stimuli

Answer 3

Changes to conditions outside the body as perceived by senses(touch, smell, vision)

Question 4

What are internal stimuli

Answer 4

Changes or experiences occurring inside the body(hunger, thirst, sleepiness)

Question 5

What is Ethology

Answer 5

The study of animal behavior

Question 6

What is Behavioural Ecology

Answer 6

The study of animal behaviour from an ecological and evolutionary perspective

Question 7

3 main topics in Behavioural Ecology

Answer 7

1. Social strategies
2. Reproductive strategies
3. Cognition

Question 8

What are different mating systems in primates

Answer 8

*Monogamy
*Polygyny(1M, multiple F)
*Polyandry(1F, multiple M)
*Polygynandry(multiple M and F)

Question 9

What do different mating systems reflect

Answer 9

*Sexual selection
*Sexual dimorphism
*Parental care

Question 10

What percentage of primate species are endangered

Answer 10

67% of 523 species