On the importance of coastal areas in the survival of Neanderthal populations during the Late Pleistocene
On the importance of coastal areas in the survival of Neanderthal populations during the Late Pleistocene
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DOI：
10.1016/j.quascirev.2008.08.033
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发表时间：
2008-11-01
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4
通讯作者：
Finlayson, Clive
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作者：
Finlayson, Clive
这篇论文研究了尼安德特人在欧洲和中东的分布情况。关键的地理变量被用来确定主要的人口据点。已确定的有四个：伊比利亚南部、大西洋欧洲、黑海-爱琴海和意大利沿海。每个据点的尼安德特人遗址密度与每个地区的预测适宜性密切相关。研究发现，地区适宜性与尼安德特人最后出现的时间之间存在很强的相关性，种群破碎和灭绝的过程首先影响大陆地区，最后影响沿海地区。海洋影响、区域间连通性和靠近海岸被发现是尼安德特人灭绝过程中的关键变量。讨论了沿海地区对尼安德特人的功能生态意义。(c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd.版权所有。
This paper examines the distribution of Neanderthal populations across Europe and the Middle East. Key geographical variables are used to identify major population strongholds. Four are identified: southern Iberia, Atlantic Europe, Black Sea-Aegean and coastal Italy. Neanderthal site density in each stronghold was found to correspond closely with the predicted suitability of each area. A strong correlation was found between area suitability and last Neanderthal dates and the process of population fragmentation and extinction was found to affect continental areas first and coastal ones last. Oceanic influence, inter-area connectivity and proximity to coasts were found to be key variables in the Neanderthal extinction process. The functional ecological significance of coastal areas to Neanderthals is discussed. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.