For instance, while evolution takes place through biological changes these effects are genetic …show more content…
This is why primate evolution is considered paleoanthropology (Begun, 2012). In researching the evolution of primates to humans a common topic is the curvature of hominoid phalangeal. The concept derives from the adaptation of tree living (arboreal) to land locomotion. When a prime is classified as arboreal the phalangeal is curved more than a knuckle walker. In the article Broke Fingers by David R. Begun in the Journal of Human Evolution, begun compares pedal phalangeal (toe) and manual phalangeal (fingers) curvature of various species including homo sapiens. The research exhibits a noticeable line correlation between homo sapiens who have the least amount of curvature of both manual and pedal phalangeal to genus Pongo ancestors of Orangutan with the highest degree. The experiment is conducted using a one-way ANOVA (analysis of variance). This study shows identical results as analyses Normalized curvature moment arm (NCMA) Stern, Jungers, & Susman 1995 (Begun, 2008). Begun notes the most interesting observation from the study is the inability to distinguish the ranges of manual and pedal phalangeal curvature (2008). The conclusion drawn is while the results show variations it is not a reliable source of discrimination among most hominoid locomotor functional groups. (Begun, 2008). The results of this study further strength previous research. The significance of the research …show more content…
Additionally, use artifacts to theorize and evaluate how the society of the remains lived and interacted with the environment. On the other hand, biological anthropologist evaluates DNA to find a link between genes of H. sapiens, apes and prehistoric remains for a genetic connection or differences. The study includes diseases and the effects of they have on a society. Also, resend research of humans remains are used to determine how they died. Forensic anthropology reconstructs the remains to create a reconstructed model. Conversely, archeologist studies artifacts and reconstruct the society that used those artifacts. The study of archaeology includes the cultural aspects the artifact had on the culture. Dwellings and left behind artifacts show patterns of migrations and the formation of new