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1. www.bbc.com › news › science-environment-56544239The real reason humans are the dominant species - BBC

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   The real reason humans are the dominant species. From early humans rubbing sticks together to make fire, to the fossil fuels that drove the industrial revolution, energy has played a central...

2. www.bbc.co.uk › news › science-environment-56544239The real reason humans are the dominant species - BBC News

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   Mar 28, 2021 · The brains of modern humans (top and bottom right) are bigger than those of more ancient members of the human family. Did the control of fire help fuel the increase in brain size?

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4. www.sciencenews.org › article › how-homo-sapiensHow Homo sapiens became world’s dominant species - Science News

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   May 31, 2015 · 'First Peoples' dispels old ideas about human evolution and tells an updated tale of how Homo sapiens came to dominate the world.

5. www.livescience.com › archaeology › why-did-homoWhy did Homo sapiens outlast all other human species?

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   Jul 22, 2024 · There were at least nine Homo species — including H. sapiens — distributed around Africa, Europe and Asia by about 300,000 years ago, according to the Smithsonian's National Museum of...

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   Humans (Homo sapiens, meaning "thinking man" or "wise man") or modern humans are the most common and widespread species of primate, and the last surviving species of the genus Homo. They are great apes characterized by their hairlessness, bipedalism, and high intelligence.

7. www.biologyonline.com › dictionary › dominant-speciesDominant species Definition and Examples - Biology Online

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   Jun 16, 2022 · Are humans a dominant species? Based on studies, of the earth’s total biomass, almost 80% is from plants. The findings of this study were published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA.

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   Are humans the dominant species?

   • The human species, having comparatively lower biomass than many others, is, therefore, an indication that humans are not the dominant species. Humans, instead, could be a keystone species, which is defined as a species that has a significant ecological impact with respect to its biomass.

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   What is a dominant species?

   • A dominant species is a species that predominates in an ecological community, particularly when they are most numerous or form the bulk of the biomass. To define “predominates”, it means that the species prevails or is superior over the other species in terms of numerical advantage or control.

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   How many Homo species are there?

   • There were at least nine Homo species — including H. sapiens — distributed around Africa, Europe and Asia by about 300,000 years ago, according to the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. One by one, all except H. sapiens disappeared.

   Why did Homo sapiens outlast all other human species?

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   Why did humans become the dominant form of life on Earth?

   • Photograph: Thinkstock There are many reasons why humans became the dominant form of life on Earth, not the least of which is our ability to co-operate with each other. Current scientific thinking on the importance of co-operation is summarised by Frans de Waal, a professor of primate behaviour, in Scientific American (September 2014).

   How did humans come to dominate the Earth? – The Irish Times

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   What is a dominant species in a forest?

   • Dominant species in forests: In any type of forest, the dominant plant groups are trees. Due to their height, they not only affect the vegetation of others but also cause the survival of many animals which depend on them. In the Northern forest, conifers including larch, spruce, and fir are specific examples of dominant species.

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   Is Homo sapiens a modern human?

   • Although some scientists equate the term "humans" with all members of the genus Homo, in common usage it generally refers to Homo sapiens, the only extant member. All other members of the genus Homo, which are now extinct, are known as archaic humans, and the term "modern human" is used to distinguish Homo sapiens from archaic humans.

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9. www.irishtimes.com › news › scienceHow did humans come to dominate the Earth? – The Irish Times

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   Dec 18, 2014 · There are many reasons why humans became the dominant form of life on Earth, not the least of which is our ability to co-operate with each other.