The system that I am studying is Tachycineta bicolor‚ commonly known as the tree swallow. Tree swallows are small‚ insectivorous‚ migratory songbirds. Young tree sparrows have mostly brown dorsal coloration‚ and adults have blue-green iridescent dorsal coloration in both males and females. Males develop their blue-green plumage much sooner than females‚ before their first winter (Lombardo‚ Bosman et al. 1995). Females retain their predominantly brown dorsal plumage typically until after their
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Paranthropus robustus was named as such not because of their size but because of their large teeth and face size. In actuality‚ males were an average 3 ft 9 in tall‚ one hundred nineteen pounds‚ and females on average were approximately 3 ft 3 in‚ eighty-eight pounds (Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History‚ 2015). The name robustus comes from the fact that they had very large teeth with thick enamel and focused their chewing in the back of the jaw. Large zygomatic arches gave way for large
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When I was in my late 20’s‚ Life was difficult. My husband was out the picture‚ and I was trying to raise my two small children while working a full time job and a part time trying to make ends meet. There was no one helping me. My parents taught me stealing was wrong‚ and it was against our family’s good morals. Still‚ if I had received the opportunity to own the ring of Gyges back then‚ along with every chance to keep my traits virtuous because there was no chance of repercussion or anyone knowing
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In 1958 a developmental psychologist‚ Harry Harlow‚ began a study to determine what makes an infant love a parent. Harlow wanted to prove that it was possible to “prevent or change” the strength of love formed between the infant and mother by changing the mother’s ability to meet the infant’s needs. Due to the fact that Harlow had used Rhesus monkeys for previous studies and that they are biologically similar to humans‚ Harlow decided to use Rhesus monkeys again. If Harlow could prove this‚ he
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Through a Window: Comparison of Chimpanzees to Humans Jane Goodall’s book‚ Through a Window: My Thirty Years With The Chimpanzees of Gombe‚ did fantastic work in comparing chimpanzees to humans. There are more similarities than differences when it comes to chimpanzee’s social behavior‚ intellectual ability and even the emotional factors. They behave similarly when it comes to family‚ the bond between the mother and her children and how the siblings interact and influence each other. Although they
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Harry Harlow conducted the concept for the adaption theory by using evidence of how infant monkeys reacting to two mothers. The infant monkeys were to experience the science of love‚ where there were two types of “surrogate” mothers created by Harlow. He first separated the baby monkeys from their mothers in the first couple months of birth and designed two new mothers for the monkeys. One other was made from bare wire but it was equipped with dispense milk and the other mother was covered in soft
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The leaves rustling from the paws hitting the ground‚ the creature chases its prey‚ a mole rate‚ pounces and grabs the rodent with its teeth. This is one such thing that the Ethiopian wolf‚ also known as the Simien fox‚ would be found doing. The Ethiopian wolf is in the canine family. The most common place that it is found is in the mountains of Ethiopia. It is a very endangered species. This animal is known for its odd appearance‚ and extreme endangerment. The Ethiopian wolves get the nickname
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Quiet Time with a Primate On Saturday‚ February 27‚ 2016‚ an absolutely beautiful day in Houston‚ Texas‚ the opportunity came to mind to make a trip to the Houston Zoo. Arriving the smell of fresh planted herbs and assorted roses‚ in magnificently worked landscapes‚ blended with a diversity of people with enough laughter to bring a smile‚ to put one at ease. This trip my intentions were focused on hopefully sharing‚ quality time with a primate. Observing their life through glass windows in the day
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Nonhuman Primate Research Assignment The Nonhuman Primate Research Assignment helped me better understand the diverse characteristics and tendencies of primates. Not only did it assist in delivering vast knowledge but gave me a better appreciation for zoos. The zoo I chose was the Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens. It was an enjoyable experience as I went with my family and became a family bonding trip. Being one of the first to enter the zoo‚ I loved the calm‚ quiet atmosphere as most of the
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make digestion difficult‚ resulting in small quantity conception. Female primates who are pregnant require more calories‚ meaning they need to obtain more food. If they are lactating they require 50% more calories compared to when they are not breastfeeding or pregnant‚ according to the online lecture of Primate Ecology. Seasonality proves as a challenge due to food sources becoming scarce. Depending on their location primates may look at small sources that have calories that will help their dietary
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