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Biological and Environmental Sciences
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5224NATSCI-JAN-CTY
Aims
The module aims to provide an introduction to the living non-human primates and their adaptive diversity.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Discriminate between features of living primate taxa.
2.
Distinguish between a range of adaptations of the living primates.
3.
Appraise current theories of primate evolution.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Topics may include:
Diversity, taxonomy and biogeography of the living primates.
An overview of primate evolution.
An introduction to a range of non-human primate adaptations that may include: Locomotion and arboreal adaptations, diets and dietary adaptations, life history patterns and factors affecting life history variables among primates, primate social behaviour, primate behavioural ecology, primate community ecology, primate socio-cognition, primate cultural adaptations, an introduction to primate conservation.
Module Overview:
What behaviours do we share with other primates? This module provides an introduction to the living, non-human primates and their adaptive diversity. It covers a range of topics, such as locomotion and arboreal adaptations, diets and dietary adaptations, primate social behaviour, recognition and cultural adaptations.
What behaviours do we share with other primates? This module provides an introduction to the living, non-human primates and their adaptive diversity. It covers a range of topics, such as locomotion and arboreal adaptations, diets and dietary adaptations, primate social behaviour, recognition and cultural adaptations.
Additional Information:The module examines the diversity and biology of the living primates. A comparative approach is taken to study a range of anatomical, behavioural and ecological adaptations.