Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about galagos?

Accepted Answer

Galagos, also known as bush babies, are primarily nocturnal, not diurnal. This means they are active at night rather than during the day.

Question 2

The Simiiformes include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Coloboidea are not included in the Simiiformes; they are part of the infraorder Catarrhini, which also includes Cercopithecoidea and Hominoidea. Simiiformes encompasses the broader groups of monkeys and apes, including Ceboidea (New World monkeys), Cercopithecoidea (Old World monkeys), and Hominoidea (apes), but not Coloboidea specifically, as it is a subcategory within Cercopithecoidea.

Question 3

The _____________ of a behavior is its evolutionary consequences.

Accepted Answer

The function of a behavior refers to its evolutionary consequences, including how it affects an organism's survival and reproductive success.

Question 4

_____________ occurs when the resource being fought over can be monopolized by one or more individuals.

Accepted Answer

Contest competition occurs when the resource being fought over can be monopolized by one or more individuals, often leading to direct confrontations or contests over the resource.

Question 5

The cercopithecinae possess which of the following traits?

Accepted Answer

Cercopithecinae, a subfamily of Old World monkeys, are known for having cheek pouches which they use to store food while foraging.

Question 6

There are many ways that competition can be an important selective force on primates. Name, define, and give an example of four types of competition that nonhuman primates experience.

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Question 7

In terms of behavioral ecology, primatologists seldom actually measure a primates' overall lifetime reproductive output. Discuss why this is so and explain what primatologists measure instead and why.

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Question 8

Certain predictions about how animals should behave emerge from basic notions of behavioral ecology. Define, discuss, and give an example of kin selection, altruism, and reciprocal altruism. Also explain how the three are related, as well as how they relate to maximizing individual fitness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Certain predictions about how animals should behave...

Question 9

Most primate species exhibit dominance hierarchies. Describe and give an example of what dominance and dominance hierarchy mean. Be sure to use the following key words in your descriptions - inherited/ learned, linear hierarchies, alpha animal, coalitions, and alliances.

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Question 10

Using the comparative approach, compare and contrast three aspects of the social organization and behavior of macaques, chimpanzees, and humans.

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Quiz 5: Primate Behavioral Ecology