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 …
Describing a drowned Pleistocene ecosystem: last Glacial Maximum vegetation reconstruction of the Palaeo-Agulhas Plain
Pleistocene ecosystems provided the stage for modern human emergence. Terrestrial
vegetation communities structure resources for human foragers, providing plant food, wood …
vegetation communities structure resources for human foragers, providing plant food, wood …
Geological and soil maps of the Palaeo-Agulhas Plain for the Last Glacial Maximum
Abstract The South African Cape South Coast is bordered by one of the broadest continental
shelves in Africa. The Agulhas Bank, inshore shelf and presently exposed coastal plain …
shelves in Africa. The Agulhas Bank, inshore shelf and presently exposed coastal plain …
The chronological, sedimentary and environmental context for the archaeological deposits at Blombos Cave, South Africa
Abstract The site of Blombos Cave (BBC) is well known for archaeological remains that have
advanced our understanding of the development of modern human behaviour during the …
advanced our understanding of the development of modern human behaviour during the …
Pleistocene vertebrate tracksites on the Cape south coast of South Africa and their potential palaeoecological implications
CW Helm, HC Cawthra, RM Cowling… - Quaternary Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
Body fossil remains usually provide the main palaeontological resource for
palaeoecological studies. Ichnology has the capacity to independently complement such …
palaeoecological studies. Ichnology has the capacity to independently complement such …
Large mammals of the Palaeo-Agulhas Plain showed resilience to extreme climate change but vulnerability to modern human impacts
Recent evidence indicates that the now submerged continental shelf, the Palaeo-Agulhas
Plain (PAP), formed a novel ecosystem during periods of low sea level. This landscape …
Plain (PAP), formed a novel ecosystem during periods of low sea level. This landscape …
Large Pleistocene tortoise tracks on the Cape south coast of South Africa
Although tortoises (Testudinidae) are a familiar clade of reptiles, with a body fossil record
extending to at least the Eocene, hitherto no tortoise ichnosites have been described. Here …
extending to at least the Eocene, hitherto no tortoise ichnosites have been described. Here …
Return rates from plant foraging on the Cape south coast: understanding early human economies
The Cape south coast of South Africa has attracted significant archaeological research
because it hosts the earliest evidence of human cultural and material complexity …
because it hosts the earliest evidence of human cultural and material complexity …
[图书][B] A fossil history of southern African land mammals
DM Avery - 2019 - books.google.com
This reference provides comprehensive information on the taxonomy and distribution in time
and space of all currently recognized southern African fossil mammals. After an introductory …
and space of all currently recognized southern African fossil mammals. After an introductory …
Tracking the extinct giant Cape zebra (Equus capensis) on the Cape south coast of South Africa
The giant Cape zebra (Equus capensis) is one of the extinct Quaternary large mammal
species of southern Africa, and the largest equid from the Quaternary of Africa. Twenty-six …
species of southern Africa, and the largest equid from the Quaternary of Africa. Twenty-six …