Behavioral Ecology of Primates

The mammals which belong to the group that includes the lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans are known as primates. Some of their characteristic features are larger brains relative to body size, increased reliance on vision instead of sense of smell, and opposable thumbs. Behavioral ecology refers to the study of the evolutionary basis for animal behavior in response to ecological pressures. The behavioral ecology of primates involves studying them from evolutionary, ecologi...