Rome S. Professor Kindoski Anthro 001 May 18th‚ 2014 Primate Observation Primates are some of the most interesting animals to watch and learn about whether it be in person at a zoo or seeing a film or documentary on wild ones in a natural environment. Part of this reason is due to the incredible amount of similarities found in between primates and humans. After observing two different primate species at a local zoo‚ I found out that by observing their behavior‚ we gain a small insight into
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Locomotion in an animal with an endoskeleton (fish) * Water has a higher relative density (800 times higher than air) and is a viscous medium to move through. * The body of a fish is of a streamlined shape to move quickly in water. * The streamlined shape of a fish: * a) is long ellipse tapering to a point (shaped like a torpedo) in the direction of the flow of water. * b) reduces the drag (a drag is water resistance caused by friction between moving water and the
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organization vary among primates? How does social organization relate to adaptation to particular environments? Use at least 3 primates with examples and specific detail. Compare and contrast the social organization of orangutans‚ gorillas‚ and common chimpanzees. Social organization among primates varies in many ways. To name a few‚ primates have variations in body size‚ group composition‚ dominance hierarchies‚ diet and mating systems (158). In spite of the differences among primates‚ their social organization
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In vertebrate species‚ these adaptations often affect the skeletal system. One example of skeletal adaptation can be found in locomotion. There is a skeletal adaption called fossorial locomotion which means that animals overtime has modified to allow movement‚ to dig and live underground. These species often have modified limbs to aid in digging‚ as well as‚ compact bodies and rudimentary eyes. Common fossorial species include gophers‚ moles‚ and mole rats. Gophers are rodents that burrow which also
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Take Home Writing Assignment 3: Bipedal Locomotion 1. Briefly describe the morphological features that distinguish the skeleton of bipedal hominids from that of chimpanzees and other apes. Make sure to explain how the features are different in bipedal hominids compared to the apes. a. Cranium Ape and human craniums are very different from one another. Ape craniums are designed for chewing giving them more muscles in the cranium to bite don on hard foods. These muscles apes obtain in their cranium
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BANGKOK: THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF A HYPERURBANIZED PRIMATE CITY Gerald W. Fry "The rapid expansion of a deteriorated environment and high social costs are the most obvious and immediate results of this overconcentration process. Eventually‚ the public investment on the expansion of urban infrastructure will reach a point of diminishing returns. Urban problems can bring national development to the edge of failure. This would be an appalling situation indeed!" Vimolsiddhi Horayangkura1 "Hyperurbanization
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Humans and primates are similar in some ways‚ but they are different in others. As scientist remark‚ they belong to the same family called Hominidae. They also conclude that they have many similar characteristics because they went through a process that they called evolution. This is the process in which some primates evoluted into what is know a human being and preserved several similar characteristics. It is now known that the chimpanzee is the closest primate to humans since they have a similar
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us. Moreover‚ he compares us to chimpanzees—a primate—for the reason that they are “intelligent” and “self-assured‚” not unlike humans. However‚ despite the countless similarities between nonhuman primates and human beings‚ numerous species of “monkeys” are used in animal testing. Cruelty Free International defines animal testing as “any scientific experiment or test in which
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Laptop Wireless Network & LAN Configuration LAN Configuration In order to use the University’s wireless hotspots you will need a laptop that supports WiFi networking and a valid UKZN Network ID. This guide will help you configure your laptop so that you can connect to the University’s wireless network. Should you encounter any difficulties‚ an ICT consultant will be happy to check the functionality of the Wireless Network; however‚ we do not offer support of your wireless device. Important:
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Topic 12 ATOMIC STRUCTURE: Electronic configuration 12. 1. Ionization energy If an electron obtains enough energy it jumps beyond the highest energy level and becomes a free electron: the atom itself becomes a positive ion. This electron transition is represented as follows: n = 1 to n = (. Notation n = ( refers to the “world” outside the atom – beyond the control of the nucleus; any electron outside an atom has no potential energy (energy = 0). With hydrogen the ionization energy can be
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