A high-precision chronology for the rapid extinction of New Zealand moa (Aves, Dinornithiformes)
Megafaunal extinction followed the prehistoric human settlement of islands across the globe,
but the exact duration and dynamics of the extinction processes are difficult to determine …
but the exact duration and dynamics of the extinction processes are difficult to determine …
Tephrochronology in Aotearoa New Zealand
JL Hopkins, DJ Lowe, JL Horrocks - New Zealand Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Tephra deposits in Aotearoa New Zealand (ANZ) have been studied for> 180
years. The now-global discipline of tephrochronology, which has some developmental roots …
years. The now-global discipline of tephrochronology, which has some developmental roots …
Quality in Bayesian chronological models in archaeology
A Bayliss - World Archaeology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Bayesian chronological modelling is fast becoming the method of choice for the
interpretation of radiocarbon dates in archaeological and palaeoenvironmental studies …
interpretation of radiocarbon dates in archaeological and palaeoenvironmental studies …
Mass migration and the Polynesian settlement of New Zealand
R Walter, H Buckley, C Jacomb… - Journal of World …, 2017 - Springer
This paper reintroduces the concept of mass migration into debates concerning the timing
and nature of New Zealand's settlement by Polynesians. Upward revisions of New Zealand's …
and nature of New Zealand's settlement by Polynesians. Upward revisions of New Zealand's …
A new chronology for the Māori settlement of Aotearoa (NZ) and the potential role of climate change in demographic developments
MME Bunbury, F Petchey… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Understanding the role of climate change, resource availability, and population growth in
human mobility remains critically important in anthropology. Researching linkages between …
human mobility remains critically important in anthropology. Researching linkages between …
[HTML][HTML] From 'clean and green'to 'brown and down': A synthesis of historical changes to biodiversity and marine ecosystems in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
SC Urlich, SJ Handley - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Ecosystem-based management (EBM) is a potential antidote to the alleviation of multiple
stressors in highly-valued and contested marine environments. An understanding of the …
stressors in highly-valued and contested marine environments. An understanding of the …
An extremely low-density human population exterminated New Zealand moa
RN Holdaway, ME Allentoft, C Jacomb… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
Abstract New Zealand moa (Aves: Dinornithiformes) are the only late Quaternary megafauna
whose extinction was clearly caused by humans. New Zealand offers the best opportunity to …
whose extinction was clearly caused by humans. New Zealand offers the best opportunity to …
Identification of breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) and South American crops introduced during early settlement of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), as revealed through starch …
P Berenguer, C Clavero, M Saldarriaga-Córdoba… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Starch residue analysis was carried out on stone tools recovered from the bottom layer of the
Anakena site on Rapa Nui (Easter Island). These deposits have been dated to AD 1000 …
Anakena site on Rapa Nui (Easter Island). These deposits have been dated to AD 1000 …
Vital evidence: Change in the marine 14C reservoir around New Zealand (Aotearoa) and implications for the timing of Polynesian settlement
F Petchey, MME Schmid - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Precise and accurate radiocarbon chronologies are essential to achieve tight chronological
control for the~ 750-years since Polynesian settlement of New Zealand. This goal has …
control for the~ 750-years since Polynesian settlement of New Zealand. This goal has …
Sex Distribution of Paper Mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) in the Pacific
J Peñailillo, G Olivares, X Moncada, C Payacán… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex Vent) is a dioecious tree
native to East Asia and mainland Southeast-Asia, introduced prehistorically to Polynesia as …
native to East Asia and mainland Southeast-Asia, introduced prehistorically to Polynesia as …