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What geological events occurred at the end of the Miocene epoch?
What geological events occurred at the end of the Miocene epoch?
- Eruption of several volcanoes worldwide
- Expansion of deserts across the globe
- Formation of the Alps, Himalayas, and East African mountain ranges (correct)
- Creation of new islands in the Pacific Ocean
As a result of cooling temperatures at the end of the Miocene, what change occurred in the habitats?
As a result of cooling temperatures at the end of the Miocene, what change occurred in the habitats?
- Deserts expanded into new territories
- Arctic regions became tropical paradises
- Grasslands transformed into dense forests
- Tropical rainforests transitioned into sparse, deciduous woodlands & grasslands (correct)
What selective pressures did species face during the Plio-Pleistocene era?
What selective pressures did species face during the Plio-Pleistocene era?
- Transition from aquatic to terrestrial environments
- Dealing with increased volcanic activity
- Facing challenges due to rising sea levels
- Adapting to a shift from warm to cooler temperatures (correct)
Why did monkeys thrive in both the New and Old Worlds under new conditions in the Miocene?
Why did monkeys thrive in both the New and Old Worlds under new conditions in the Miocene?
Why did most apes and ape-like taxa go extinct at the end of the Miocene?
Why did most apes and ape-like taxa go extinct at the end of the Miocene?
What is one reason for the large gap between the first hominins and the last of the Miocene apes?
What is one reason for the large gap between the first hominins and the last of the Miocene apes?
What hypothesis explains the emergence of primates as adaptations for living in trees rather than on the ground?
What hypothesis explains the emergence of primates as adaptations for living in trees rather than on the ground?
Which scientist was involved in proposing the Arboreal Hypothesis in the early 1900s?
Which scientist was involved in proposing the Arboreal Hypothesis in the early 1900s?
What trait evolved in primates to enable leaping between trees with more accurate depth perception?
What trait evolved in primates to enable leaping between trees with more accurate depth perception?
Which hypothesis posits that primate traits evolved for predation of small prey in arboreal settings?
Which hypothesis posits that primate traits evolved for predation of small prey in arboreal settings?
Why is the Arboreal Hypothesis challenged by the Visual Predation Hypothesis?
Why is the Arboreal Hypothesis challenged by the Visual Predation Hypothesis?
Why would primates possessing traits for catching small prey be in line with the Visual Predation Hypothesis?
Why would primates possessing traits for catching small prey be in line with the Visual Predation Hypothesis?
Why do predatory primates tend to rely more on their ears when hunting?
Why do predatory primates tend to rely more on their ears when hunting?
What adaptation is explained by the Coevolution hypothesis in primates?
What adaptation is explained by the Coevolution hypothesis in primates?
Why are fruits significant according to the text?
Why are fruits significant according to the text?
What is a distinguishing feature of Plesiadapiforms according to the text?
What is a distinguishing feature of Plesiadapiforms according to the text?
What was the climate like when the earliest group of potential primates appeared?
What was the climate like when the earliest group of potential primates appeared?
Why is the possession of auditory adaptations lacking in most primates, as per the text?
Why is the possession of auditory adaptations lacking in most primates, as per the text?
