1What are the 6 main characteristics of primates?
Locomotion - clavicle and opposable thumbs
Precision grip - fingernails
Senses - binocular vision, colour vision, stereotypic vision (3D as a result of forward facing eyes)
Generalised dentition depending on diet
Slow reproductive rates than what is expected for body size
Big brain in proportion to their body size
2What are the oldest group of primates?
Prosimians
3Name the 5 categories of primates
Prosimians
Tarsiers
New World monkeys
Old World monkeys
Apes
4How do apes differ from moneys?
Larger brains
No tails
5Define primatology
Study of the biology, behaviour, ecology and evolution of primates
6What are the 2 methods of studying primatology?
Field
Captivity
75 reasons why primatology is important
Understand human evolution - primates are our closely living relatives
Understand group living (up to 200!)
Understand cooperation (coalitions/collective action) and competition (inter/intra groups)
Understanding communication and cognition - evolution of language
Conservation of primates and their ecosystems
86 problems in primatology
Habitat loss - deforestation
Poaching
Pet trade
Climate change
Overpopulation
Most primatologists are from Western countries and are run by Western ppl - need to increase non-Western perspectives (nned to decolonise primatology)