Impacts of large herbivores on terrestrial ecosystems
Large herbivores play unique ecological roles and are disproportionately imperiled by
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …
Tectonics, climate and the diversification of the tropical African terrestrial flora and fauna
TLP Couvreur, G Dauby, A Blach‐Overgaard… - Biological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Tropical Africa is home to an astonishing biodiversity occurring in a variety of ecosystems.
Past climatic change and geological events have impacted the evolution and diversification …
Past climatic change and geological events have impacted the evolution and diversification …
Erosion of global functional diversity across the tree of life
Although one-quarter of plant and vertebrate species are threatened with extinction, little is
known about the potential effect of extinctions on the global diversity of ecological strategies …
known about the potential effect of extinctions on the global diversity of ecological strategies …
The evolution of the human trophic level during the Pleistocene
M Ben‐Dor, R Sirtoli, R Barkai - American journal of physical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The human trophic level (HTL) during the Pleistocene and its degree of variability serve,
explicitly or tacitly, as the basis of many explanations for human evolution, behavior, and …
explicitly or tacitly, as the basis of many explanations for human evolution, behavior, and …
The past, present, and future of herbivore impacts on savanna vegetation
Herbivory is a key process structuring vegetation in savannas, especially in Africa where
large mammal herbivore communities remain intact. Exclusion experiments consistently …
large mammal herbivore communities remain intact. Exclusion experiments consistently …
Rethinking the ecological drivers of hominin evolution
A central goal of paleoanthropology is understanding the role of ecological change in
hominin evolution. Over the past several decades researchers have expanded the hominin …
hominin evolution. Over the past several decades researchers have expanded the hominin …
Evolutionary causes and consequences of ungulate migration
Ungulate migrations are crucial for maintaining abundant populations and functional
ecosystems. However, little is known about how or why migratory behaviour evolved in …
ecosystems. However, little is known about how or why migratory behaviour evolved in …
[HTML][HTML] Being-with other predators: Cultural negotiations of Neanderthal-carnivore relationships in Late Pleistocene Europe
Late Pleistocene hominins co-evolved with non-analogue assemblages of carnivores and
carnivorous omnivores. Although previous work has carefully examined the ecological and …
carnivorous omnivores. Although previous work has carefully examined the ecological and …
Fluctuating climate and dietary innovation drove ratcheted evolution of proboscidean dental traits
J Saarinen, AM Lister - Nature ecology & evolution, 2023 - nature.com
Identification of the selective forces that shaped adaptive phenotypes generally relies on
current habitat and function, but these may differ from the context in which adaptations …
current habitat and function, but these may differ from the context in which adaptations …
Are hippos Africa's most influential megaherbivore? A review of ecosystem engineering by the semi‐aquatic common hippopotamus
Megaherbivores perform vital ecosystem engineering roles, and have their last remaining
stronghold in Africa. Of Africa's remaining megaherbivores, the common hippopotamus …
stronghold in Africa. Of Africa's remaining megaherbivores, the common hippopotamus …