Genetic analysis of hominid behaviour
The competitive exclusion principle theory states that when two species live in the same environment, and compete over similar resources, only one species will be able to survive. However, after further examination, the situation in nature appears to be vastly different, with many different sp...
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Nanyang Technological University
2023
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Summary: | The competitive exclusion principle theory states that when two species live in
the same environment, and compete over similar resources, only one species
will be able to survive. However, after further examination, the situation in
nature appears to be vastly different, with many different species in the same
environment thriving and co-existing together. To achieve co-existence, some
species appear to adapt to their environment, sometimes seek alternative
resources and employ different behaviour to survive. To understand this
phenomenon, analysis of behavioural differences between the species will be
carried out. The subject species to be examined will be the Hominid, who
despite their behavioural differences, have remarkably similar genetics due to
them sharing a common evolutionary root, having the same ancestors. This is
an intriguing prospect as behaviour has been shown to be related to the
genetics of animals and species, and in this case, the subjects, the Hominid or
great apes as well. Subsequently, this study aims to identify the genetic data
that could possibly be the reason behind their behavioural differences.
To understand this genetic data, retrieval of genetic data, or in specific, X and
Y chromosomes of the subjects in question will be required. This is due to the
X and Y chromosomes being the determinant for gender, which plays a
substantial part for social behaviour. With this data, visualisation of the
sequences will be done via the utilisation of phylogenetic trees and
subsequently, employment of visualisation software to analyse the genetic data.
Research into the behaviour of these species will be carried out. Subsequently,
the genetic differences will be examined and compared between the different
species. Hence, the study results show that perhaps certain genetics, although
just a small part, which have changed over the time due to the evolution of
these species genetics, could possibly be the reason behind the differing
behaviour that is exhibited by each of the species that are being examined in
this study. |
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