Location, location, location: changes in the diversity of animal resources exploited by Tardiglacial humans in northern Spain

Prey diversity of Homo sapiens in north Iberia exhibited shifts associated with climate warming after the Last Glacial Maximum, as deduced from animal remains obtained from Upper Palaeolithic caves in Asturias (northern Spain). Significant association of prey diversity and river proximity was found...

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Published in:Journal of quaternary science 2010-02, Vol.25 (2), p.214-221
Main Authors: Turrero, Pablo, García-Vázquez, Eva, Arbizu, Miguel, Adán, Gema E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
biodiversity
Caves
Climate
climate change
Diets
Fish
Human
human diet
Late Upper Palaeolithic
opportunistic predation
Position (location)
Rivers
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Summary:Prey diversity of Homo sapiens in north Iberia exhibited shifts associated with climate warming after the Last Glacial Maximum, as deduced from animal remains obtained from Upper Palaeolithic caves in Asturias (northern Spain). Significant association of prey diversity and river proximity was found during adverse climate conditions, indicating opportunistic predation. A high increase of prey diversity was found when small animals (including fish) were taken into account in archaeological records, highlighting the importance of this type of prey in Palaeolithic diets. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0267-8179
1099-1417
1099-1417
DOI:10.1002/jqs.1301