Eco-primatology

elementary

OB1_W01

OB1_W03

OB1_W09

OB1_W10

OB1_W14

OB1_W15

OB1_U02

OB1_U09

OB1_U10

OB1_U11

OB1_U12

OB1_K05

Aim of the lecture is to present the complex system of primates ecology and the important role of man in the protection of these animals. Thanks to theoretical and practical activities students have the possibility of contact with animals. Students will know the functioning and purpose of Zoo.

1) The taxonomy of primates. (2h)

2) The observation in the natural sciences (2h)

3) Food strategies (4h)

4) Social behavior and community Ecology(4h)

3) Sexual selection and reproduction (4h)

5) Apes - Gorilla. (4h)

6) Apes: Chimpanzees. (4h)

7) Behaviour enrichment (2h)

8) behaviour enrichment among apes (2h)

9) Contemporary forms of protection of great apes (parks, zoos) (2h)

Ankel-Simons F., 2007, Primate anatomy. An introduction, Academic Press, Amsterdam.

Fleagle J.G., 1999, Primate adaptation and evolution, Academic Press, San Diego.

Goodall J., 1974, W cieniu człowieka, PWN, Warszawa

Goodall J., 1997, Przez dziurkę od klucza, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Groves C., 2001, Primate taxonomy, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington

Kappeler P.M., Pereira M.E., 2003, Primate life histories and socioecology, The University of Chicago Press, Chicago.

Kielan-jaworowska Z., 1070, Pochodzenie i ewolucja ssaków, Ossolineum, Wrocław.

Lewin R., 2002, Wprowadzenie do ewolucji człowieka, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa.

Malinowski A., 1999, Wstęp do antropologii i ekologii człowieka, Wyd. Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź.

Simons E.L., 1972, Primate evolution. An introduction to man’s place in nature, The MaCmillan Company, New York.

Strier K.B., 2007, Primate behavioral ecology, Allyn&Bacon, Boston.

Tomczyk J., Hałaczek B., 2008, U progów ludzkości, UKSW, Warszawa.

knowledge: student sees the multiple relationships between environmental elements, has a statistical knowledge about hypotheses, analysis, conclusions and reasoning; know the consequences (positive and negative) of human pressure on biodiversity.

skills: perform and describe simple research tasks individually and collectively, has the ability to prepare oral presentations using a variety of verbal communication, creates a critical development in the field of environmental protection, apply the correct analysis of the documentation, know methods to acquire the latest information on the environment.

competencies: appreciates the role of environmental education and health; coordinates the work of the team.

Lectures are held at the Warsaw Zoo, and in the Laboratory of Anthropology UKSW. We use illustrative tables, multimedia presentations, maps, and casts of primates.

Verification of learning outcomes through discussion and questions during classes and presented the coursebook (observation book).