Marine invertebrates as proxies for early kelp use along the western coast of South America

Coastal societies have lived at the seaward edge of the Atacama Desert since at least 12,000 years ago. Kelp forest ecosystems provide evidence for important subsistence activity along the entire Chilean coast through fishing and gathering. Despite their importance, especially in hyperarid contexts...

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Main Authors: Verónica Alcalde, Carola Flores, Javiera Guardia, Laura Olguín, Bernardo R. Broitman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2023.1148299/full