Question

How do you think continued advances in genetic research will influence how we look at our relationship with nonhuman primates?

What factors threaten the existence of nonhuman primates in the wild? What can be done to help save nonhuman primates from extinction?

Answer 1

Relationship with non human primates is close to humans.

Advancing genetic research and new tools like DNA fingerprinting , DNA profiling, molecular tools , DNA sequencing and alignment, cytology , chromosome structure etc help us to determine what caused evolution and changes. For eg. If u see chimpanzee and human chromosomes that, chimpanzee has 48 chromosomes , out of which 4 join togethor to form 2 chromosomes like the concept of transposons, thus forming 2 sub meta centric chromsomes, in humans to form chromsome 46.

Thus, with increasing knowledge our understanding will become better.

Causes of extinction- 1) habitat loss, 2) low fecundity 3) fragmentation 4) loss of ther keystone species 5) global warming etc

Steps to conserve - 1) Insitu - biodiversity national parks etc , along with increased afforestation

2) ex situ- wildlife parks, zoos , more area for habitation, etc.