Question 1

List three ways in which sympatric species of primates can avoid direct competition with one another over food.

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1. Resource partitioning: Sympatric spec...

Question 2

The negative effects of habitat disturbances on primate populations:

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A)   Are likely to be more severe for specialists than generalists
B)   Affect small bodied primates more than large bodied primates
C)   Are likely to be more severe for generalists than specialists
D)   Affect folivores more than frugivoresE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Select at least two primates that are known to form polyspecific associations with one another. Explain which species is/are responsible for maintaining the association, and the costs and benefits of the association to each species.

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One example of primates that form polysp...

Question 4

Polyspecific associations are initiated and maintained by:

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A)   The smallest species involved
B)   One or more of the species involved
C)   The largest species involved
D)   The distribution of food resourcesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

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