Phylogenetics

In biology, phylogenetics is the study of evolutionary relatedness among groups of organisms (e.g. species, populations), which is discovered through molecular sequencing data and morphological data matrices. The term phylogenetics derives from the Greek terms phyle (φυλή) and phylon (φῦλον), denoting “tribe” and “race”; and the term genetikos (γενετικός), denoting “relative to birth”, from genesis (γένεσις) “origin” and “birth”.

Prey

An animal hunted or caught for food; quarry.  One that is defenseless, especially in the face of attack; a victim. To hunt, catch, or eat as prey.

Predator

a bird, eg a hawk, or animal, eg a lion, that attacks and kills others for food.

Puma

a large American feline mammal, Felis concolor, that resembles a lion, having a plain greyish-brown coat and long tail. Also called cougar mountain lion.

Primary Forest

a relatively intact natural forest which has not been disturbed or modified by human activity in several hundred years and is characterized by an abundance of mature trees

Polygynandrous

a mating system where two or more males mate with two or more females and vice versa

Plants

a group of single or multicellular organisms that typically lack the ability of movement. Many plants are able to photosynthesize (convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds, mostly sugars, using the energy of the sun.) The majority of plants contain chlorophyll in their cells, a green pigment used in photosynthesis.

Pelage

the hair, fur, wool, or other soft covering of a mammal

Paternity Certainty

an important factor in social systems requiring paternal care for the survival of offspring in which the male is reasonably assured that the young which he is caring for are actually his offspring

Parturition

giving birth

Prosimian

a member of the Prosimii suborder of primates which includes lorises, bush babies, lemurs, and tarsiers

Polygynous Social Group

also: polygyny a social group revolving around a mating system in which one male mates with multiple females

Prehensile Tail

a specialized tail that is able to grasp and hold an object by wrapping around it

Polygamous Social Group

also: polygamy a social group revolving around a mating system in which both males and females may have more than one mate

Primary Forest

a relatively intact natural forest which has not been disturbed or modified by human activity in several hundred years and is characterized by an abundance of mature trees

Polyandry

also: polyandrous a mating system in which one female copulates with multiple males

Postpartum Estrous

first period of fertility after giving birth

Paternity Certainty

an important factor in social systems requiring paternal care for the survival of offspring in which the male is reasonably assured that the young which he is caring for are actually his offspring

Polygynandrous

a mating system where two or more males mate with two or more females and vice versa

Parasite

also: parasitic a plant or animal that lives on and is dependent on another organism in a way that harms the other organism