ANTHR 3170: Primate Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
An overview of the primates (prosimians, monkeys, and apes) with a focus on their behavior from an ecological and evolutionary perspective. Topics include: methods in primatological research; survey of the living primates; biological and social adaptations of primates; interactions between primates and their environment; and primate conservation. ANTHR 2020 and/or basic biology course recommended. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)