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H U3 - Primates
Higher - Unit 3 - Primate Behaviour
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why do primates have a long period of parental care? | To allow them to learn complex social behaviours. |
| What do complex social behaviours support | a strong social hierarchy |
| Do dominant or subordinate animals use ritualistic behaviour? | Dominant |
| Do dominant or subordinate animals use appeasement behaviour? | Subordinate |
| Give an example of ritualistic behaviour | Beating chest, hunched back, swaggering, growling, snarling, showing teeth |
| Give an example of appeasement behaviour | Lie flat, lie on back, expose neck and belly, hide teeth, whimper. |
| How can a low ranking female increase their social status? | By forming alliances with high ranking females. |
| What does the low ranking female allow the high ranking female to do? | Groom their young |
| What is the advantage of increasing social status | More access to food. |