In Eocene Euprimates One of the Recognizable and Modern Derived

question 2

Multiple Choice

In Eocene euprimates one of the recognizable and modern derived primate traits is

• A)forward-facing eyes.
• B)lack of opposable big toes.
• C)claws instead of nails.
• D)reduced encephalization.
• E)absence of a post-orbital bar.

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Definitions:

Abundance

The great or plentiful amount of something in a particular environment, often used in ecology to describe the number of individuals of a particular species within a given area.

Organismic Model

Cooperative view of community, described by Clements, in which a community goes through certain stages of development (succession), like the embryonic stages of an organism, and eventually reaches an adult state (climax community).

Individualistic Model

Independent view of community, described by Gleason, in which biological interactions are less important in the production of communities than are environmental gradients (such as climate and soil) or even chance. Compare with organismic model.

Interdependent

A relationship in which two or more entities rely on each other for survival or for the completion of processes.