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In terms of social organization and behavior members of the Hominoidea show the greatest diversity among all primates. Discuss this diversity among the different hominoids and provide ecological reasons why this diversity exists. Use specific examples from different species in answering this question.
Suppose the phylogenetic species concept were adopted in place of the biological species concept. What would be the implications for (a) evolutionary discourse on the mechanisms of speciation; (b) studies of species diversity in ecological communities; (c) estimates of species diversity on a worldwide basis; (d) conservation practices under such legal frameworks as the U.S. Endangered Species Act?