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Shell Constraints on Evolutionary Body Size-Limb Size Allometry Can Explain Morphological Conservatism in the Turtle Body Plan. [PDF]
Ecol EvolTurtle body size and limb size scale nearly isometrically along the group's evolution, although major deviations are only seen in highly specialized ecological or morphological groups. The evolution of the shell constrained turtle body proportions, as they show lower rates of variance accumulation in these allometries than other more diverse and ...
Hermanson G, Evers SW.
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A multiplicity of identities: The intersections of cranial vault modification, paleodiet, and sex in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile [PDF]
Am J Biol Anthropol, 2022 Abstract Objectives Intentional cranial modification and diet serve as markers of identity. Here, we explore the intersection between the body and social persona in the San Pedro oases through the complex relationship(s) between these markers and other aspects of society and the individual. Methods Skeletal remains of 1190 individuals were analyzed for
Torres C, Knudson K, Pestle W.
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Archaeological Prospection, Volume 30, Issue 4, Page 411-427, October/December 2023., 2023 Abstract An extensive magnetic survey has been carried out on a large part of the Roman and late antique city of Pollentia (Alcúdia, Mallorca, Spain), combined with ground penetrating radar (GPR) and electric resistivity imaging (ER Imaging) to obtain data for a better understanding of the ancient city.
Miguel A. Cau‐Ontiveros +6 more
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Past human‐induced ecological legacies as a driver of modern Amazonian resilience
People and Nature, Volume 5, Issue 5, Page 1415-1429, October 2023., 2023 Abstract People have modified landscapes throughout the Holocene (the last c. 11,700 years) by modifying soils, burning forests, cultivating and domesticating plants, and directly and indirectly enriched and depleted plant abundances. These activities also took place in Amazonia, which is the largest contiguous piece of rainforest in the world, and for
Crystal N. H. McMichael +3 more
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Compositional shifts of alpine plant communities across the high Andes
Global Ecology and Biogeography, Volume 32, Issue 9, Page 1591-1606, September 2023., 2023 Abstract Aim Climate change is transforming mountain summit plant communities worldwide, but we know little about such changes in the High Andes. Understanding large‐scale patterns of vegetation changes across the Andes, and the factors driving these changes, is fundamental to predicting the effects of global warming.
F. Cuesta +23 more
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International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 771-786, July/August 2023., 2023 Abstract Relatively little attention has been paid to the importance of birds as alternative food sources and as ceremonial offerings in Moche practices. I examine bird remains from the Late Moche (600–900 CE) site of Huaca Colorada of the Jequetepeque Valley, Peru, to investigate the role of birds in daily activities and their use in ritual events ...
Aleksa K. Alaica
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Global Ecology and Biogeography, Volume 32, Issue 7, Page 1073-1086, July 2023., 2023 Abstract Aim Tolerance of species to extreme temperatures largely determines their distribution and vulnerability to climate change. We examined thermal tolerance in tropical and temperate alpine plants, testing the hypotheses that: (a) temperate plants are resistant to more extreme temperatures and have an overall wider thermal tolerance breadth (TTB);
Petr Sklenář +5 more
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Assessing place‐based identities in the early Middle Ages: a proposal for post‐Roman Iberia
Early Medieval Europe, Volume 31, Issue 1, Page 23-50, February 2023., 2023 Sociological models of place‐based identity can be used to better understand the social dynamics of local communities and how they interact with their surroundings. This paper explores how these theoretical models of belonging to a place, in tandem with communal cognitive maps, can be applied to post‐Roman contexts, taking the Iberian Peninsula in the ...
Javier Martínez Jiménez +1 more
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Soils in ancient irrigated agricultural terraces in the Atacama Desert, Chile
Geoarchaeology, Volume 37, Issue 1, Page 96-119, January/February 2022., 2022 Abstract The Atacama Desert is among the driest places on Earth, yet ancient agricultural systems are present in the region. Here, we present a study of terraced agricultural soils in the high‐altitude eastern margin of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, mainly dating to the Late Intermediate Period (ca. 950–1400 AD) and Inka period (ca.
Jonathan A. Sandor +6 more
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People and Nature, Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 129-147, February 2021., 2021 Abstract Marine ecosystems play a key role in human wellbeing, particularly in the Global South through small‐scale fisheries (SSF). While many have speculated that such activities are central to the provision of cultural benefits (such as cultural identity and heritage values), there are key information gaps regarding SSF cultural contributions to ...
Rocío López de la Lama +4 more
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