Biodiversity hotspots and Ocbil theory
SD Hopper, FAO Silveira, PL Fiedler - Plant and Soil, 2016 - Springer
Background Ocbil theory aims to develop hypotheses explaining the evolution and ecology
of, and best conservation practices for, biota on very old, climatically buffered, infertile …
of, and best conservation practices for, biota on very old, climatically buffered, infertile …
An evolutionary anthropological perspective on modern human origins
CW Marean - Annual Review of Anthropology, 2015 - annualreviews.org
Modern humans are an anomaly in evolution, and the final key features occurred late in
human evolution. Ultimate explanations for this evolutionary trajectory are best attained …
human evolution. Ultimate explanations for this evolutionary trajectory are best attained …
A weakly structured stem for human origins in Africa
Despite broad agreement that Homo sapiens originated in Africa, considerable uncertainty
surrounds specific models of divergence and migration across the continent. Progress is …
surrounds specific models of divergence and migration across the continent. Progress is …
[图书][B] Biological Invasions in South Africa
This open access volume presents a comprehensive account of all aspects of biological
invasions in South Africa, where research has been conducted over more than three …
invasions in South Africa, where research has been conducted over more than three …
The transition to foraging for dense and predictable resources and its impact on the evolution of modern humans
CW Marean - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Scientists have identified a series of milestones in the evolution of the human food quest that
are anticipated to have had far-reaching impacts on biological, behavioural and cultural …
are anticipated to have had far-reaching impacts on biological, behavioural and cultural …
The Palaeo-Agulhas Plain: Temporal and spatial variation in an extraordinary extinct ecosystem of the Pleistocene of the Cape Floristic Region
CW Marean, RM Cowling, J Franklin - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
At the height of its extent, during strong glacials, the Palaeo-Agulhas Plain (PAP, south coast
of South Africa) was the size of Ireland, sometimes doubling the size of the extant Cape …
of South Africa) was the size of Ireland, sometimes doubling the size of the extant Cape …
Environmental influences on human innovation and behavioural diversity in southern Africa 92–80 thousand years ago
Abstract Africa's Middle Stone Age preserves sporadic evidence for novel behaviours
among early modern humans, prompting a range of questions about the influence of social …
among early modern humans, prompting a range of questions about the influence of social …
Downscaling last glacial maximum climate over southern Africa
We conducted the first dynamic downscaling of Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) climate over
southern Africa using a regional climate model. Eight coupled global climate model (CGCM) …
southern Africa using a regional climate model. Eight coupled global climate model (CGCM) …
Depositional and sea-level history from MIS 6 (Termination II) to MIS 3 on the southern continental shelf of South Africa
Pleistocene shoreline deposits comprised of calcified shallow marine (palaeobeach) and
aeolian (palaeodune) facies found along mid-latitude coastlines can be useful indicators of …
aeolian (palaeodune) facies found along mid-latitude coastlines can be useful indicators of …
Strontium isotope investigation of ungulate movement patterns on the Pleistocene Paleo-Agulhas plain of the Greater Cape floristic region, South Africa
Abstract Middle Stone Age sites located within the Greater Cape Floristic Region on the
South African southern coast have material culture with early evidence for key modern …
South African southern coast have material culture with early evidence for key modern …