Discussion: The purpose of this lab was to compare average canine width and average bite force between male and female Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus) to determine if they are sexually dimorphic. The results showed that there is a statistically significant difference in female and male bite force as well as canine width. Males were found to have a larger bite force and canine width than that of females. The evolutionary cause of sexual dimorphism in the Artic fox may be explained through three main
Premium Sex Male Gender
New World monkeys also known as Platyrrhini (because of their flat nose) are classified into 4 families. They are all in the superfamily Ceboidea. The Cebidae include the capuchin monkeys and squirrel monkeys. Members of this group are small monkeys that feed on fruit and insects. The Pitheciidae include titis‚ saki monkeys and uakaris. Most of them are in the Amazon River basin in Brazil‚ although a few species are found in Columbia and Bolivia. Members of this group are small to medium sized monkeys
Premium Primate Human Ape
With over 15 different classified species‚ howler monkeys that are native to Central and South American rainforests are well known for their low pitched but high volume distinctive howls. Big in size yet only weighing 10kg‚ their distinctive howls can be heard over 3 miles away from their location even in the dense rainforest. Their ability to emit howls is the result of their large hyoid bones and their throat structure that works together to project the loud howls. Various studies have been done
Premium Anatomy
The focus of creationism versus evolution in the Scopes Monkey Trial shifts in its fictional representation written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Inherit the Wind uses the Scopes Trial as a backdrop to project society into a town called Hillsboro. The singular perspective of this small town hinders its people’s freedom of thought and the town’s progress as a part of society. The people of Hillsboro base their actions on the idea that “faith is the most important thing” (Lawrence and Lee
Premium Scopes Trial Evolution Creationism
Brady’s executive monkeys (1958). Method Brady yoked two monkeys together and administered electric shocks every 20 seconds for six-hour periods. One of the monkeys‚ the ‘executive‚’ was able to press a lever that delayed the shocks for 20 seconds. However‚ it was unable to stop all shocks. Results Many of the ‘executives’ died of stomach ulcers. Conclusion Brady concluded it was the stress of being in control that had caused the ulcers. It couldn’t have been the shocks per se since the
Premium Shock Stanford prison experiment Causality
Essay #3 The Monkey Wrench Gang Edward Abby’s‚ “The Monkey Wrench Gang‚” is a proactive novel that is centered on the protection and preservation of nature in the Southwest. Taking place in the 1970’s‚ a time of rapid industrialization‚ Abby highlights the overdevelopment of the pristine environment stemming from greedy government initiatives. His rebellious characters including George Hayduke‚ Seldom Seen Smith‚ Bonnie Abzug‚ and Doctor Sarvis‚ use eco-terrorism to attempt the impossible goal
Premium Glen Canyon Dam
Monkey Snot Lab Conclusion In our Monkey snot lab the question‚ “does the order and detail of the procedure affect the outcome of your monkey snot‚” was supported by our hypothesis “if we change the order of the ingredients our consistency will change”. The reason for this is because in the lab we had to found out how to make monkey snot without any directions‚ and the main materials are given were glue‚ food coloring‚ borax‚ and water . In my lab I added the food coloring in with the water then
Premium Water Nutrition Acid
1950s is often considered a period of economic affluence. Discuss economic growth and prosperity in the United States during this decade and the changes that resulted from that prosperity. Include in your discussion the era’s population‚ growth‚ wealth‚ suburban living and consumerism. Also include a discussion of those who did not share the prosperity in the 1950s. The 1950s was a time of great economic prosperity for the United States. The U.S experienced a boom in economic trade due to wartime
Premium United States Working class World War II
The Prosperity Gospel Introduced in the post civil rights era‚ The Prosperity Gospel was preached to the Black community as a scripture in which to live their lives. Mainly‚ this religious practice was based upon having faith in God without any sin in your life and in return God will deliver to you all things on Earth. As this gospel developed over time it became more evident that preachers sought to make out that when “God delivers to you all things on Earth” these things would be in the form of
Premium Christianity Religion Christian terms
also work with one another in order to achieve the set goals of the company. There are four main branches of idealisms that deal with how a person learns. The behaviorist viewpoint of learning focuses on the people learning by observation. ‘Monkey see‚ monkey do’! Cognitive approach is centered on the thinking about the behavior before action. Constructivists considerhow the learning and teaching
Premium Psychology Knowledge Learning