Exam 3: Living Primates

Recent molecular evidence shows that which primate is more closely related to monkeys, apes, and humans than lemurs?​

Locomotion by means of swinging from tree to tree on limbs is called _______________.​

Among wild bonobos, hunting is primarily carried out by:​

Scientists studying captive ape communicative ability have found that great ape species can develop language skills to the level of a _______________ to _______________ year-old human child.​

Describe the adaptive significance of arrested development among wild orangutan males.​

All primates have single births.​

Chimpanzees use which type of vocalization for group protection, coordination of group efforts, and general social interaction?​

Mammals that live in trees are _______________.​

Which of the following statements best describes the primate brain?​

What contributions has primatology made to our understanding of what it means to be human? Use examples.​

Primate behavioral patterns derive from:​

Which European country has passed the "Declaration on Great Apes" to extend some human rights to gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans?​

All of the following statements about male orangutans are true except:​

In the past, tarsiers, lemurs, and lorises were grouped together as __________.​

Concealed ovulation among nonhuman primates is not common. In which species do we find this?​

Bonobos use visual communication in the wild by:​

Which of the following statements about primate populations is correct?​

Tree-living primates have an acute sense of touch.​

Which of the following is a common mechanism used by many primates when relationships need to be maintained despite occasional conflict?​

All of the following favored the emergence of the Primate order except:​