In this paper we study the relationships between plants and extinct megafauna by examining
the characteristics of the vegetation in the central region of Argentina (ie Espinal, Monte, and …

South America lost around 52 genera of mammals during a worldwide event known as the
Late Quaternary Extinction episode. More than 80% of South American mammals weighing> …

Examining the ecological consequences of the late Quaternary megafaunal extinctions
within biodiversity hotspots is crucial for our understanding of the potential consequences of …

AbstractLate Quaternary Megafaunal Extinctions in South America: Chronology,
environmental changes and human impacts at regional scalesbyNatalia Andrea …

A 20 million years reign of large terrestrial mammals, known as megafauna (animals over 45
kg), came to an end during the Pleistocene-Holocene transition. Particularly apparent in the …

This work presents an updated revision of the information about Pleistocene fauna records
in archeological sites of the Pampa and Patagonian regions of South America. The purpose …

Aim To determine the timing of megafaunal extinction in the high plains of Peru and also to
determine if the timing was delayed in grasslands compared with previously published …

Human subsistence systems in the Pampa and Patagonia regions evolved from generalists
during the Late Pleistocene/Early Holocene to specialists during the Middle Holocene …

The aim of this paper is to analyse continuities and changes in plant diversity and use in the
southern part of the Santa María valley in northwest Argentina, from the 1st millennium ad up …

This paper presents the results of multidisciplinary research in the Ecuadorian coastal
regions, with particular emphasis on the Santa Elena Peninsula. The new evidence …