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View article: Into the Deep: Origins and Evolution of Northeastern Pacific Ocean Tuna (<scp><i>Thunnus</i></scp> spp.) Fisheries
Into the Deep: Origins and Evolution of Northeastern Pacific Ocean Tuna (<span><i>Thunnus</i></span> spp.) Fisheries Open
People have had a profound influence on Earth's biodiversity for millennia, culminating in Anthropocene environmental degradation and the modern biodiversity crisis. While the scale and extent of people's long‐term influence on Earth's bio…
View article: Archaeogenomic analysis of Chesapeake Atlantic sturgeon illustrates shaping of its populations in recovery from severe overexploitation
Archaeogenomic analysis of Chesapeake Atlantic sturgeon illustrates shaping of its populations in recovery from severe overexploitation Open
Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus ssp. oxyrinchus) has been a food resource in North America for millennia. However, industrial-scale fishing activities following the establishment of European colonies led to multiple collapses of st…
View article: The effect of survivorship bias on archaeological oyster valve size metrics: implications for fisheries baselines
The effect of survivorship bias on archaeological oyster valve size metrics: implications for fisheries baselines Open
View article: Enhancing biodiversity: historical ecology and biogeography of the Santa Catalina Island ground squirrel, <i>Otospermophilus beecheyi nesioticus</i>
Enhancing biodiversity: historical ecology and biogeography of the Santa Catalina Island ground squirrel, <i>Otospermophilus beecheyi nesioticus</i> Open
People have influenced Earth’s biodiversity for millennia, including numerous introductions of domestic and wild species to islands. Here, we explore the origins and ecology of the Santa Catalina Island ground squirrel (SCIGS; Otospermophi…
View article: Archaeogenomic analysis of Chesapeake Atlantic sturgeon illustrates shaping of its populations in recovery from severe overexploitation
Archaeogenomic analysis of Chesapeake Atlantic sturgeon illustrates shaping of its populations in recovery from severe overexploitation Open
Atlantic sturgeon ( Acipenser oxyrinchus ssp. oxyrinchus ) has been a food resource in North America for millennia. However, industrial-scale fishing activities following the establishment of European colonies led to multiple collapses of …
View article: A new legacy: potential of zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry in the analysis of North American megafaunal remains
A new legacy: potential of zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry in the analysis of North American megafaunal remains Open
Museum legacy collections, often derived from large-scale archaeological excavations, can serve as paleoenvironmental archives of Late Pleistocene megafaunal composition and dynamics. Many of these collections, however, contain large quant…
View article: Global research priorities for historical ecology to inform conservation
Global research priorities for historical ecology to inform conservation Open
Historical ecology draws on a broad range of information sources and methods to provide insight into ecological and social change, especially over the past ∼12000 yr. While its results are often relevant to conservation and restoration, in…
View article: Pleistocene to Holocene continuity and discontinuity in California Northern Channel Island marine invertebrate communities
Pleistocene to Holocene continuity and discontinuity in California Northern Channel Island marine invertebrate communities Open
There is growing interest in analyzing interdisciplinary datasets to better understand the evolution of ecosystems through deep time. One burgeoning area has been the integration of archaeological and fossil data to evaluate the long-term …
View article: Global research priorities for historical ecology to inform conservation
Global research priorities for historical ecology to inform conservation Open
Historical ecology draws on a broad range of information sources and methods to provide insight into ecological and social change, especially over the past ~12,000 years. While its results are often relevant to conservation and restoration…
View article: Shell Midden Archaeology: Current Trends and Future Directions
Shell Midden Archaeology: Current Trends and Future Directions Open
Since the 19th century, the study of shell middens has played an important role in archaeological research. Shell midden and broader coastal archaeology have transformed our understanding of human relationships with aquatic habitats, demon…
View article: Confronting Climatic Instability in Coastal California Through the Lens of Archaeology and Historical Ecology
Confronting Climatic Instability in Coastal California Through the Lens of Archaeology and Historical Ecology Open
Well known for its relatively mild climate, productive fisheries, agriculture, and dense human settlements, California is being devastated by climate change. Drought, warming temperatures, and other processes are fueling intense fires and …
View article: Investigating fishing strategies and habitat differences in late Holocene Oregon Coast sturgeon (Acipenser spp.) through coupled genetic and isotope analyses
Investigating fishing strategies and habitat differences in late Holocene Oregon Coast sturgeon (Acipenser spp.) through coupled genetic and isotope analyses Open
View article: Indigenous oyster fisheries persisted for millennia and should inform future management
Indigenous oyster fisheries persisted for millennia and should inform future management Open
View article: Coring, profiling, and trenching: Archaeological field strategies for investigating the Pleistocene-Holocene-Anthropocene continuum
Coring, profiling, and trenching: Archaeological field strategies for investigating the Pleistocene-Holocene-Anthropocene continuum Open
View article: Cultural Keystone Places and the Chumash Landscapes of Kumqaq’, Point Conception, California
Cultural Keystone Places and the Chumash Landscapes of Kumqaq’, Point Conception, California Open
The places in which people live and spend time are steeped in history, memory, and meaning from the intersection of daily life, environmental interactions, cultural practices, and ritual. Geologic features, plants, animals, and ecosystems …
View article: Modeling avian eggshell microstructure to predict ontogenetic age and reveal patterns of human-avifauna interaction
Modeling avian eggshell microstructure to predict ontogenetic age and reveal patterns of human-avifauna interaction Open
View article: People have shaped most of terrestrial nature for at least 12,000 years
People have shaped most of terrestrial nature for at least 12,000 years Open
Significance The current biodiversity crisis is often depicted as a struggle to preserve untouched habitats. Here, we combine global maps of human populations and land use over the past 12,000 y with current biodiversity data to show that …
View article: Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters ( <i>Enhydra lutris</i> ) and the viability of reintroduction
Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters ( <i>Enhydra lutris</i> ) and the viability of reintroduction Open
Genetic analyses are an important contribution to wildlife reintroductions, particularly in the modern context of extirpations and ecological destruction. To address the complex historical ecology of the sea otter ( Enhydra lutris ) and it…
View article: Finding Archaeological Relevance during a Pandemic and What Comes After
Finding Archaeological Relevance during a Pandemic and What Comes After Open
This article emerged as the human species collectively have been experiencing the worst global pandemic in a century. With a long view of the ecological, economic, social, and political factors that promote the emergence and spread of infe…
View article: AAQ volume 85 issue 4 Cover and Front matter
AAQ volume 85 issue 4 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: Maritime Paleoindian technology, subsistence, and ecology at an ~11,700 year old Paleocoastal site on California’s Northern Channel Islands, USA
Maritime Paleoindian technology, subsistence, and ecology at an ~11,700 year old Paleocoastal site on California’s Northern Channel Islands, USA Open
During the last 10 years, we have learned a great deal about the potential for a coastal peopling of the Americas and the importance of marine resources in early economies. Despite research at a growing number of terminal Pleistocene archa…
View article: Biogeographic problem-solving reveals the Late Pleistocene translocation of a short-faced bear to the California Channel Islands
Biogeographic problem-solving reveals the Late Pleistocene translocation of a short-faced bear to the California Channel Islands Open
View article: Early to Middle Holocene Estuarine Shellfish Collecting on the Islands and Mainland Coast of the Santa Barbara Channel, California, USA
Early to Middle Holocene Estuarine Shellfish Collecting on the Islands and Mainland Coast of the Santa Barbara Channel, California, USA Open
Terminal Pleistocene to Middle Holocene sea level rise resulted in a number of changes to coastal ecosystems around the world, providing new challenges and opportunities for coastal peoples. In California, glacial to interglacial sea level…
View article: Human-environmental interactions in Mediterranean climate regions from the Pleistocene to the Anthropocene
Human-environmental interactions in Mediterranean climate regions from the Pleistocene to the Anthropocene Open
From mobile hunter-gatherers to a series of state societies, Mediterranean climate regions (MED) around the world have been critical areas for human and biological evolution for millennia. Comprised of five regions on six continents, the M…
View article: Ecosystem stability and Native American oyster harvesting along the Atlantic Coast of the United States
Ecosystem stability and Native American oyster harvesting along the Atlantic Coast of the United States Open
Five thousand–year history of Native American oyster harvesting practices provides insight into modern oyster reef restoration.
View article: Leveraging legacy archaeological collections as proxies for climate and environmental research
Leveraging legacy archaeological collections as proxies for climate and environmental research Open
Understanding the causes and consequences of previous climate changes is essential for testing present-day climate models and projections. Archaeological sites are paleoenvironmental archives containing unique ecological baselines with dat…
View article: Archaeology, climate, and global change in the Age of Humans
Archaeology, climate, and global change in the Age of Humans Open
We live in an age characterized by increasing environmental, social, economic, and political uncertainty. Human societies face significant challenges, ranging from climate change to food security, biodiversity declines and extinction, and …
View article: Unveiling the Ecological Applications of Ancient DNA From Mollusk Shells
Unveiling the Ecological Applications of Ancient DNA From Mollusk Shells Open
The shells of marine mollusks represent promising metagenomic archives of the past, adding to bones, teeth, hairs, and environmental samples most commonly examined in ancient DNA research. Seminal work has established that DNA recovery fro…
View article: Supplementary Material Table S1 from Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters (<i>Enhydra lutris</i>) and the viability of reintroduction
Supplementary Material Table S1 from Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters (<i>Enhydra lutris</i>) and the viability of reintroduction Open
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View article: Supplementary Material Table S3 from Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters (<i>Enhydra lutris</i>) and the viability of reintroduction
Supplementary Material Table S3 from Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters (<i>Enhydra lutris</i>) and the viability of reintroduction Open
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