the forest as the human birthplace
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The forest as the human birthplace. THE ORDER OF PRIMATES. Primate evolution and taxonomy. The impact of the forest on human evolution. Eyes that look forward: stereoscopic vision From mammalian paws to hands and feet From large litters to fewer offspring. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE ORDER OF PRIMATES
The forest as the human birthplace
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Primate evolution and taxonomy
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The impact of the forest on human evolution
Eyes that look forward: stereoscopic vision
From mammalian paws to hands and feet
From large litters to fewer offspring.
Closer mother / child bond – greater maternal care
Increase in vocalization
Restructuring of the brain
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Africa as the human birthplace
Monkeys are found in Africa, Asia, and the Americas
Apes evolved in Africa and Asia, but not in the Americas. Africa: Chimpanzees, Gorillas Asia: Gibbon, Orangutan
Hominids evolved only in Africa.
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Gibbon
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Orangutan
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Gorilla
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A look at our closest relatives: chimpanzees
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Geographical distribution of chimps
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Increase in mother – child bond
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Chimpanzee social bonds
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Chimpanzee tool use
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Summary
The forest prepared the basic physical and behavioral platform from which humans were to emerge.
Primate evolution occurred in forests around the tropical world.
The cutting edge of human evolution occurred in Africa.
The closest biological and behavioral relatives of humans are the chimpanzees.