A critical review of radiocarbon dates clarifies the human settlement of Madagascar
The timing of the human settlement of Madagascar, one of the last large landmasses to be
settled by people, remains a key topic of debate in archaeology. Despite decades of …
settled by people, remains a key topic of debate in archaeology. Despite decades of …
A refined chronology of prehistoric Madagascar and the demise of the megafauna
BE Crowley - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2010 - Elsevier
The vertebrate community of Madagascar is one of the most unique and diverse on Earth,
yet faunal diversity today is just a fraction of that present in the Pleistocene and Early …
yet faunal diversity today is just a fraction of that present in the Pleistocene and Early …
Biogeographic evolution of Madagascar's microendemic biota
The endemic species richness on Madagascar, relative to landmass area, is unparalleled in
the world. Many organisms on the island have restricted geographical ranges. A …
the world. Many organisms on the island have restricted geographical ranges. A …
Early Holocene human presence in Madagascar evidenced by exploitation of avian megafauna
J Hansford, PC Wright, A Rasoamiaramanana… - Science …, 2018 - science.org
Previous research suggests that people first arrived on Madagascar by~ 2500 years before
present (years BP). This hypothesis is consistent with butchery marks on extinct lemur bones …
present (years BP). This hypothesis is consistent with butchery marks on extinct lemur bones …
East Africa and Madagascar in the Indian ocean world
Abstract The Indian Ocean has long been a forum for contact, trade and the transfer of
goods, technologies and ideas between geographically distant groups of people. Another …
goods, technologies and ideas between geographically distant groups of people. Another …
A new interpretation of Madagascar's megafaunal decline: The “Subsistence Shift Hypothesis”
Fundamental disagreements remain regarding the relative importance of climate change
and human activities as triggers for Madagascar's Holocene megafaunal extinction. We use …
and human activities as triggers for Madagascar's Holocene megafaunal extinction. We use …
A national-level assessment of lemur hunting pressure in Madagascar
Hunting is one of the greatest threats to nonhuman primates worldwide. Despite
Madagascar's status as a primate mega-diversity country, a critical lack of information on the …
Madagascar's status as a primate mega-diversity country, a critical lack of information on the …
[图书][B] Extinct Madagascar: picturing the island's past
SM Goodman, WL Jungers - 2014 - degruyter.com
The landscapes of Madagascar have long delighted zoologists, who have discovered, in
and among the island's baobab trees and thickets, a dizzying array of animals, including …
and among the island's baobab trees and thickets, a dizzying array of animals, including …
New evidence of megafaunal bone damage indicates late colonization of Madagascar
The estimated period in which human colonization of Madagascar began has expanded
recently to 5000–1000 y BP, six times its range in 1990, prompting revised thinking about …
recently to 5000–1000 y BP, six times its range in 1990, prompting revised thinking about …
Novel approach for quantifying illegal bushmeat consumption reveals high consumption of protected species in Madagascar
JH Razafimanahaka, RKB Jenkins, D Andriafidison… - Oryx, 2012 - cambridge.org
Information on the extent of bushmeat hunting is needed to assess the likely impact on
hunted species, to provide information on the opportunity cost to local people of …
hunted species, to provide information on the opportunity cost to local people of …