Three Models of Niche Competition Between Euprimates and Non-Euprimate Mammals (IMAGE)

Grand Valley State University

Three Models of Niche Competition Between Euprimates and Non-Euprimate Mammals

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Three models of niche competition between euprimates and non-euprimate mammals. Non-euprimates thrived across North America prior to euprimate arrival ~55 Ma (large tree, left). After euprimate arrival (center column), these two groups could have: occupied separate niches with no competition (top row, right); occupied the same niche with one group ultimately displacing the other to reduce competition (middle row, right); or coexisted with minimal competition (bottom row, right).

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Laura Stroik and Gary T. Schwartz

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