Influence of Late Holocene Climate Change and Human Land Use on Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems in Southwest Madagascar
Madagascar’s biota underwent substantial change following human colonization of the island in the Late Holocene. The timing of human arrival and its role in the extinction of megafauna have received considerable attention. However, the impacts of human activities on regional ecosystems remain poorly...
Main Authors: | Alejandra I. Domic, Sean W. Hixon, Maria I. Velez, Sarah J. Ivory, Kristina G. Douglass, Mark Brenner, Jason H. Curtis, Brendan J. Culleton, Douglas J. Kennett |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.688512/full |
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