1.
Compare the expression of one particular type of
trait across five categories of primates, specifically comparing a designated
representative of each category. The chosen primates for this assignment are as
follow (with their grouping in parentheses)
a.
Lemurs (Prosimians/ Strepsihini)
b.
Spider Monkey (New World Monkey/ Platyrrhini)
c.
Baboon (Old World Monkey/ Cercopithecidae)
d.
Gibbon (Lesser ape/ Hylobatidae)
e.
Chimpanzee (Great ape/Hhominidae)
2.
The traits you will be comparing across these
five primate will be distributed alphabetically across the class. Only compare
this one assigned trait! Check the List below and locate the trait you will be
analyzing for your blog post by finding the topic next to the letter grouping
that matches the first letter in your last name.
a.
DEFGH: Diet
3.
For each of the five primates you will provide
three set of information:
·
Lemurs (Prosimians/ Strepsihini)
i.
A
thorough description of the environment in which the primates lives
·
Lemurs are primates found only in Africa on
Madagascar Island. Most lemurs are living on tree and spend most of the time in
the forest
ii.
A description of specified character trait for
the primate.
·
Diets of lemur are normally consisting of Fruit,
leaves, and small insects.
iii.
A discussion on how the primate’s trait
expression has been influenced by its environment, i.e. how can the trait be
view as an adaptation to the primate’s environment.
·
The Strepsihini diet trait are very similar to
lemurs they eat insects and leaves. There were very little adaptation in this
primates.
·
Spider Monkey (New World Monkey/ Platyrrhini)
i.
A
thorough description of the environment in which the primates lives
·
Spider monkey live in central and south America;
spending most time in rain forest
ii.
A description of specified character trait for
the primate.
·
Spider monkey
is an omnivore animal mainly eat fruit, blend of animal or small
insects.
iii.
A discussion on how the primate’s trait expression
has been influenced by its environment, i.e. how can the trait be view as an
adaptation to the primate’s environment.
·
The new world monkey diet is also an omnivores.
That like to pick up fruits and insects on tree.
·
Baboon (Old World Monkey/ Cercopithecidae)
i.
A
thorough description of the environment in which the primates lives
·
The Baboon is the most adaptable animal they
live across Africa.
ii.
A description of specified character trait for
the primate.
·
The Diet of baboons are omnivorous they pretty much
eat anything. They also adapt to everything to fit their diet.
iii.
A discussion on how the primate’s trait
expression has been influenced by its environment, i.e. how can the trait be
view as an adaptation to the primate’s environment.
·
The Old World Monkey diet is also an omnivorous
·
Gibbon (Lesser ape/ Hylobatidae)
i.
A
thorough description of the environment in which the primates lives
·
The Gibbons belong in dense jungles and tropical
rainforest acroess south asia.
ii.
A description of specified character trait for
the primate.
·
Gibbons is another omnivorous animal which mean
they also do eat both plant and animal as food. Primary prefer eating fruits
iii.
A discussion on how the primate’s trait
expression has been influenced by its environment, i.e. how can the trait be
view as an adaptation to the primate’s environment.
·
Lesser ape diet like the rest of the primate are
omnivorous.
·
Chimpanzee (Great ape/Hhominidae)
i.
A
thorough description of the environment in which the primates lives
·
Chimpanzees are found in Africa around Senegal
in the west to Tanzania in the east.
ii.
A description of specified character trait for
the primate.
·
The diets of chimpanzees mainly eat fruit and
flower. But some group regularly hunt and consume meat
iii.
A discussion on how the primate’s trait expression
has been influenced by its environment, i.e. how can the trait be view as an
adaptation to the primate’s environment.
·
The diets of Great ape are mainly fruits,
plants, and meat. Which would also show that they are omnivores as well
4. Summarize
your findings, evaluating the level of influence the environment has on the
expression of physical and behavioral traits.
i.
What I found out in this research is that all primates
are omnivores. Which help them easier at adapting in different environment. Physically they have arms, legs, head, and
normal body. Some of them have tail. Some does not. Their behavior is that they like to stay in group.
Work Cites
Lemur
Spider Monkey
Baboon
Gibbons & Chimpanzee
Since the first letter of your last name is a "C", you should have reported on locomotion. I will substitute "diet" for this review, but make sure you read guidelines carefully in the future and ask questions as needed.
ReplyDeleteA little more description was needed on each primate environment, particularly in ways that might be of interest to the dietary influences. For the most part, what you write is correct, but a more extensive exploration of each primate was expected.
"Strepsihini" ARE lemurs. Do is there anything in their diet that they can't find in their environment? Why is that the case and why isn't that "adapted to the environment"?
RE your summary: Yes, all primates are omnivorous. That is one of their defining traits and it is good to make that connection. But there ARE differences and you needed to highlight them and see if you could explain their dietary differences based upon the differences in their environments.