Ecological change, range fluctuations and population dynamics during the Pleistocene.

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2009.06.030

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Ecological change, range fluctuations and population dynamics during the Pleistocene.

Current biology : CB - 28 Jul 2009

Hofreiter Michael, Stewart John

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Apart from the current human-induced climate change, the Holocene is notable for its stable climate. In contrast, the preceding age, the Pleistocene, was a time of intensive climatic fluctuations, with temperature changes of up to 15 degrees C occurring within a few decades. These climatic changes have substantially influenced both animal and plant populations. Until recently, the prevailing opinion about the...

Topics

Animals
Biodiversity
Climate
Ecosystem
Extinction, Biological
Fossils
Genetic Variation
Genetics, Population
Geography
History, Ancient
Population Dynamics

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PMID: 19640497
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2009.06.030

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