Maize and ancient Maya droughts

Abstract The ancient Maya culture of Mesoamerica shaped landscapes for centuries, in an area where maize (Zea mays) cultivation is considered a fundamental crop in the diet of present and ancient Mesoamerican cultures. Pollen records from sites with different environmental and climatic conditions of...

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Main Authors: Gerald A. Islebe, Nuria Torrescano-Valle, Mirna Valdez-Hernández, Alicia Carrillo-Bastos, Alejandro A. Aragón-Moreno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26761-3