The domestication of Amazonia before European conquest
CR Clement, WM Denevan… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
During the twentieth century, Amazonia was widely regarded as relatively pristine nature,
little impacted by human history. This view remains popular despite mounting evidence of …
little impacted by human history. This view remains popular despite mounting evidence of …
The origins of Amazonian landscapes: Plant cultivation, domestication and the spread of food production in tropical South America
During the last two decades, new archaeological projects which systematically integrate a
variety of plant recovery techniques, along with palaeoecology, palaeoclimate, soil science …
variety of plant recovery techniques, along with palaeoecology, palaeoclimate, soil science …
How people domesticated Amazonian forests
For millennia, Amazonian peoples have managed forest resources, modifying the natural
environment in subtle and persistent ways. Legacies of past human occupation are striking …
environment in subtle and persistent ways. Legacies of past human occupation are striking …
The legacy of 4,500 years of polyculture agroforestry in the eastern Amazon
The legacy of pre-Columbian land use in the Amazonian rainforest is one of the most
controversial topics in the social,,,,,,,,–and natural sciences,. Until now, the debate has been …
controversial topics in the social,,,,,,,,–and natural sciences,. Until now, the debate has been …
[HTML][HTML] Ecosystem services or services to ecosystems? Valuing cultivation and reciprocal relationships between humans and ecosystems
Abstract The concept of Ecosystem Services (ES), widely understood as the “benefits that
humans receive from the natural functioning of healthy ecosystems”(Jeffers et al., 2015) …
humans receive from the natural functioning of healthy ecosystems”(Jeffers et al., 2015) …
[PDF][PDF] Historical indigenous land-use explains plant functional trait diversity
Human land-use legacies have long-term effects on plant community composition and
ecosystem function. While ancient and historical land use is known to affect biodiversity …
ecosystem function. While ancient and historical land use is known to affect biodiversity …
[图书][B] Human adaptability: An introduction to ecological anthropology
EF Moran - 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Designed to help students understand the multiple levels at which human populations
respond to their surroundings, this essential text offers the most complete discussion of …
respond to their surroundings, this essential text offers the most complete discussion of …
Global urbanization and food production in direct competition for land: Leverage places to mitigate impacts on SDG2 and on the Earth System
Global urbanization and food production are in direct competition for land. This paper carries
out a critical review of how displacing crop production from urban and peri-urban land to …
out a critical review of how displacing crop production from urban and peri-urban land to …
Contributions of Quaternary botany to modern ecology and biogeography
HJB Birks - Plant Ecology & Diversity, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Quaternary (last 2.6 million years) botany involves studying plant megafossils
(eg tree stumps), macrofossils (eg seeds, leaves), and microfossils (eg pollen, spores) …
(eg tree stumps), macrofossils (eg seeds, leaves), and microfossils (eg pollen, spores) …
[HTML][HTML] Human ecodynamics: A perspective for the study of long-term change in socioecological systems
Human ecodynamics (HE) refers to processes of stability, resilience, and change in socio-
ecological relationships or systems. HE research involves interdisciplinary study of the …
ecological relationships or systems. HE research involves interdisciplinary study of the …