A mammalian lost world in Southwest Europe during the Late Pliocene
Background Over the last decades, there has been an increasing interest on the chronology,
distribution and mammal taxonomy (including hominins) related with the faunal turnovers …
distribution and mammal taxonomy (including hominins) related with the faunal turnovers …
The aftermath of megafaunal extinction: ecosystem transformation in Pleistocene Australia
Giant vertebrates dominated many Pleistocene ecosystems. Many were herbivores, and
their sudden extinction in prehistory could have had large ecological impacts. We used a …
their sudden extinction in prehistory could have had large ecological impacts. We used a …
Hominin variability, climatic instability and population demography in Middle Pleistocene Europe
RW Dennell, M Martinón-Torres… - Quaternary Science …, 2011 - Elsevier
We propose a population model for Middle Pleistocene Europe that is based on
demographic “sources” and “sinks”. The former were a small number of “core” or populations …
demographic “sources” and “sinks”. The former were a small number of “core” or populations …
Prehistoric overkill: the global model
PS Martin, RG Klein - Quaternary extinctions: a prehistoric …, 1984 - books.google.com
TOWARD THE END OF THE ICE AGE, in the last interglacial before the last great ice
advance, the continents were much richer in large animals than they are today. Mam-moth …
advance, the continents were much richer in large animals than they are today. Mam-moth …
Climate change frames debate over the extinction of megafauna in Sahul (Pleistocene Australia-New Guinea)
Around 88 large vertebrate taxa disappeared from Sahul sometime during the Pleistocene,
with the majority of losses (54 taxa) clearly taking place within the last 400,000 years. The …
with the majority of losses (54 taxa) clearly taking place within the last 400,000 years. The …