AP Biology (Mader), 11th Edition

Chapter 30: Human Evolution

Learning Outcomes

30.1 Evolution of Primates

1. Identify the major groups of primates.
2. Discuss the four traits common to the primates.
3. Arrange the groups of primates in an evolutionary tree that shows their relationships.

30.2 Evolution of Humanlike Hominins

1. Explain the significance of bipedalism in hominin evolution.
2. Summarize the importance of both ardipithecines and australopithecines in hominin evolution.

30.3 Evolution of Early Genus Homo

1. Arrange the early species of Homo in evolutionary order.
2. Explain the significance of Homo habilis, H. ergaster, and H. erectus in the study of human evolution.

30.4 Evolution of Later Genus Homo

1. Explain how the replacement model explains the evolutionary trends of later members of the genus Homo.
2. Discuss the significance of increased tool use in Cro-Magnons.
3. Summarize how the replacement model explains the major human ethnic groups.