Ontogeny, Life History, and Maternal Investment in Baboons

摘要: This chapter compares the ontogeny of Papio baboons to other papionin primates through a theoretical perspective that prioritizes in study life history. viewpoint anticipates history variables are dissociable, or capable responding selection independent one another. The result is diversity how primate histories unfold. provide excellent evidence for this view history, illustrating mode with clear ties female reproduction. Specifically, relative papionins, involves tightly coordinated patterns development somatic variables, including body mass, skeletal dimensions, and dental eruption. Growth hormones highly intercorrelated. However, brain growth follows distinct pattern from systems, ceasing very early baboons.