Primates in the Present

Question 1

Dental Patterns (Old v New World)

Answer 1

Old World- 2:1:2:3
New World- 2:1:3:3

Question 2

Arboreal Adaptations

Answer 2

Ability to swing from tree to tree

Question 3

Locomotion Adaptation

Answer 3

-Vertical clinging and Leaping
-Quadrupedalism
-Brachiation
-Bipedalism

Question 4

Primate Vision v Smell

Answer 4

-Better Vision = Weaker Smell
-Better Smell = Weaker Vision

Question 5

Reproductive Strategies: Female

Answer 5

-Obtaining the food necessary to sustain pregnancy
- Best males for offspring

Question 6

Reproductive Strategies: Males

Answer 6

Obtaining access to receptive females

Question 7

Parental Investment

Answer 7

Time or energy a parent invests to enhance offspring survival

Question 8

Vocalization and Altruism

Answer 8

A primate will distract predators away from the rest with their screams

Question 9

Food Acquisition Strategies

Answer 9

-Direct Competition
- Indirect Competition
-Food Abundance
-Food Distribution

Question 10

Direct Competition

Answer 10

Fight over resources

Question 11

Indirect Competition

Answer 11

Eat food first

Question 12

Food Abundance

Answer 12

Intergroup (multiple groups) Fighting

Question 13

Food Distribution

Answer 13

Intragroup (conflict in group) Fighting

Question 14

Social Diversity

Answer 14

-Solitary
-Live in pairs
-Groups w/ multi females

Question 15

Social Strategies

Answer 15

-Coordinate Activities
- Communicate
-Interact in friendly and aggressive ways