Why Do Primates Matter?

Primate Project Part 1: Primate Profile

This project pulls together what you have learned about taxonomy, biodiversity, and primate behavioral ecology. As you know, nonhuman primates are wide ranging and fill a multitude of niches, or specialized habitats. Primates also share both morphological and behavioral similarities with humans, allowing us to better understand our own evolution and attributes as primates.

Fuentes ended chapter 5 by discussing the current situation faced by primates around the globe. At present, 60% of all nonhuman primate species are endangered and 75% are in decline. Fuentes cites this article by Estrada et al.  Download this article by Estrada et al.that I would like for you to read. One of the take away points is that primates are important to humans culturally, scientifically, and ecologically. (Read this article for overall content and background for your project. In other words, know the main points, but don’t get bogged down in the technical details.)

INSTRUCTIONS: (Please submit assignment as a Word document, PDF, or text box entry.)

1) Pick a Species:

After reading the Estrada article, I would like for you to search for a specific primate species (not an entire family) you would like to learn more about.

You can find information on various species your text, in Estrada et al., or the other optional readings. Wikipedia is also a great place to look up primate families you might be interested in. There, you can usually find the full list of species for a primate family as well as a species’ IUCN conservation status (Links to an external site.). You can also look at the IUCN website specifically for primates that are on the Red List of Endangered Species. (Links to an external site.)

2) Taxonomy:

Provide the taxonomic classification for your selected species. (From Order Primates down to species level).

3) Behavioral Ecology:

Describe in a minimum of two paragraphs: the geographic range, habitat, type of locomotion of your species, foraging behavior, group behavior and/or reproductive behavior of your species, and anything else you find interesting. (Cite you sources and do not cut and paste from websites!)

4) Conservation (IUCN) Status:

Finally, in another paragraph, describe the conservation status of your species, it is threatened, endangered, of least concern, etc. Also explain why this species’ population is either stable or in decline. What are the threats? Are there any proposed solutions?

Primate Project Part 2: Why Do Primates Matter?

This part of the project is about communicating what you have learned about your selected species. Include brief amounts of information about your species but focus on why your species is in need of conservation intervention or is a unique species people should know more about.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Create a Message:

Your job here is to create flyer/ad/public statement about your species that explains why this species is important, even if it isn’t endangered. (This is where the Estrada article is important since it explains many of the threats but also why we should be concerned about primates in general.)

I definitely encourage the use of graphics. Get as creative as you would like! Examples of this type ad or flyer might be those used by zoos with conservation programs or nonprofits supporting primate conservation.

2) Post Your Message:

Then, post your flyer/ad/public statement to the discussion board as a document, image, or PDF.

3) Respond to Two Other Posts:

After submitting you initial post, respond to two other posts.Some things to think about:

• Do they make a convincing argument?
• What are your thoughts about this species in general?
• Do you have additional thoughts on the conservation of this species?

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