Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Life Histories01:29

Life Histories

23.1K
Overview
23.1K
What is Evolutionary History?02:35

What is Evolutionary History?

44.0K
Scientists record evolutionary history by analyzing fossil, morphological, and genetic data. The fossil record documents the history of life on Earth and provides evidence for evolution. However, both fossil and living organisms offer evidence that outlines Earth’s evolutionary history.
44.0K
Speciation Rates01:07

Speciation Rates

23.1K
Overview
23.1K
Synteny and Evolution02:31

Synteny and Evolution

3.9K
John H. Renwick first coined the term “synteny” in 1971, which refers to the genes present on the same chromosomes, even if they are not genetically linked. The species with common ancestry tend to show conserved syntenic regions. Therefore, the concept of synteny is nowadays used to describe the evolutionary relationship between species.
Around 80 million years ago, the human and mice lineages diverged from the common ancestor. During the course of evolution, the ancestral...
3.9K
The Evidence for Evolution02:55

The Evidence for Evolution

48.9K
Genetic variations accumulating within populations over generations give rise to biological evolution. Evolutionary changes can result in the formation of novel varieties and entire new species. These changes are responsible for the diverse forms of life inhabiting the planet. The evidence for evolution suggests that all living organisms descended from common ancestors.
48.9K
Energy Budgets00:51

Energy Budgets

11.0K
Organisms must balance energy intake with the energy required for growth, maintenance and reproduction. These trade-offs result in a variety of survivorship and reproductive strategies, including semelparity and iteroparity. Semelparous species, like annual plants, have only one reproductive episode in their lifetimes and consequently have short lifespans. Iteroparous species, by contrast, have many reproductive events during their lifetimes but have relatively few offspring. These two...
11.0K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A bestiary of chaos and biodiversity.

Nature·2018
Same author

Comment on Eckberg et al. 2016.

The Journal of physiology·2018
Same author

GENETIC VARIATION AND JUVENILE SURVIVAL IN RED DEER.

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·2017
Same author

HOW MAMMALS PRODUCE LARGE-BRAINED OFFSPRING.

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·2017
Same author

LIFETIME DATA AND THE MEASUREMENT OF SELECTION.

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·2017
Same author

PHYLOGENIES WITHOUT FOSSILS.

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·2017
Same journal

The role of microbial resource mutualists in plant adaptation to abiotic environments.

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·2026
Same journal

Museum genomics links MC1R alleles to adaptive winter coat color polymorphism in the long-tailed weasel.

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·2026
Same journal

Repeated evolution of iridescence and hindwing tails is associated with morphometric flight proxies in skipper butterflies.

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·2026
Same journal

Temperature-dependent competition predicts contrasting outcomes of adjacent secondary contact zones in darters (Percidae:Etheostoma).

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·2026
Same journal

Sex allocation of hermaphrodites in metapopulations with frequent population extinction and recolonization.

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·2026
Same journal

The phylogenetic signal of extinction through the rise and fall of early vertebrates: field of bullets or clustered strike?

Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Dissecting the Non-human Primate Brain in Stereotaxic Space
09:09

Dissecting the Non-human Primate Brain in Stereotaxic Space

Published on: July 16, 2009

10.7K

LIFE HISTORY VARIATION IN PRIMATES.

Paul H Harvey1, T H Clutton-Brock2

  • 1Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, 0X1 3PS, U.K.

Evolution; International Journal of Organic Evolution
|June 1, 2017
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Primate life-history traits vary extensively, primarily driven by body size. Some primate subfamilies show consistently fast or slow development, with brain growth being a notable exception.

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Advancing Primatology Through Germ Cell Research and Genetic Modification Techniques
06:17

Author Spotlight: Advancing Primatology Through Germ Cell Research and Genetic Modification Techniques

Published on: July 5, 2024

2.0K
Characterization of Metabolic Status in Nonhuman Primates with the Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test
06:59

Characterization of Metabolic Status in Nonhuman Primates with the Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test

Published on: November 13, 2016

11.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Dissecting the Non-human Primate Brain in Stereotaxic Space
09:09

Dissecting the Non-human Primate Brain in Stereotaxic Space

Published on: July 16, 2009

10.7K
Author Spotlight: Advancing Primatology Through Germ Cell Research and Genetic Modification Techniques
06:17

Author Spotlight: Advancing Primatology Through Germ Cell Research and Genetic Modification Techniques

Published on: July 5, 2024

2.0K
Characterization of Metabolic Status in Nonhuman Primates with the Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test
06:59

Characterization of Metabolic Status in Nonhuman Primates with the Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test

Published on: November 13, 2016

11.5K

Area of Science:

  • Primate Ecology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Comparative Physiology

Background:

  • Primate species exhibit significant diversity in life-history strategies, encompassing traits from gestation to longevity.
  • Understanding these variations is crucial for comprehending primate evolution and ecological adaptations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the extensive variation in primate life-history patterns.
  • To investigate the correlation between life-history traits, body size, and evolutionary relationships within primates.

Main Methods:

  • Statistical analysis of life-history variables including gestation length, neonatal weight, litter size, age at sexual maturity, and longevity across primate species.
  • Examination of allometric relationships between life-history variables and adult body weight.
  • Analysis of variation at different taxonomic levels (species, genus, subfamily).

Main Results:

  • Life-history variation is largely explained by body size, with strong correlations observed between these factors.
  • About 85% of life-history variation is accounted for at the subfamily level.
  • Subfamilies differ consistently in developmental pace (fast vs. slow) relative to body size.
  • Brain growth shows an inverse correlation: larger relative brain size at birth is linked to less postnatal brain growth, with humans being a key exception.

Conclusions:

  • Body size is a primary determinant of primate life-history patterns.
  • Developmental timing varies significantly among primate subfamilies, independent of simple allometric scaling.
  • The unique pattern of human brain development (large at birth, significant postnatal growth) warrants further investigation.