Annie E. Wertz – How infants learn to eat plants (and why they may not want to)

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How infants learn to eat plants (and why they may not want to) Annie E. Wertz Assistant Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences University of California, Santa Barbara Life is mostly plants. Plants constitute an estimated 80% of the biomass on Earth and are concentrated in terrestrial environments. Millions of animal species rely on plants to […]

Erin Riley – Roadside primates: Balancing risks and rewards in anthropogenic environments

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Roadside primates: Balancing risks and rewards in anthropogenic environments Erin Riley Professor, Anthropology, San Diego State University In the contemporary era it is becoming increasingly difficult to find a primate population that has not experienced some form of anthropogenic influence. Primates living in anthropogenic spaces may benefit from access to novel food resources, such as […]