The role of phylogeny and behavioral competition in the evolution of coexistence among primates

摘要: No analysis of coexistence among primates has ever considered phylogenetic distances and behavioral competition. The present model proposes that high levels competition strongly incite divergence the respective positions sympatric species in niches, especially when these are closely related. This is then reflected morphologies coexisting (individuals exploit new dimensions niches their associated selected for) consequently distances. Sister (defined here as those from same subgenus or group) phylogenetically closer than kin (of genus but different subgenera groups). Accordingly, if a minimum distance condition stable coexistence, (and higher ranking) species, not sister expected to coexist ecological communities. Moreover, intensity should b...