On the importance of coastal areas in the survival of Neanderthal populations during the Late Pleistocene

被引：60

作者：

Finlayson, Clive ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Gibraltar Museum, Gibraltar, Gibraltar

[2] Univ Toronto, Dept Social Sci, Scarborough, ON M1C 1A4, Canada

来源：

QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS | 2008年 / 27卷 / 23-24期

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D O I：

10.1016/j.quascirev.2008.08.033

中图分类号：

P9 [自然地理学];

学科分类号：

0705 ; 070501 ;

摘要：

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.

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页码：2246 / 2252

页数：7

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