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A discussion of the latest peer-reviewed research in paleoecology, human evolution, and physical anthropology plus tips on getting research done using statistical computing.
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- May 23, 2012
- 11:04 AM
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Yellowstone Elk Bones Reflect Spatial Landuse
by Andrew Barr in W. Andrew Barr's Paleoecology Blog
In an article in preview in the journal Ecology, Joshua Miller reports the results of a study in which he analyzed the distribution of elk skeletal remains (shed antlers and neonate remains) across Yellowstone National Park. The spatial distribution of shed antlers was as good at predicting bull elk geographic use as aerial surveys, and neonate bones were great predictors of known calving areas. This study demonstrates that these large ungulates tend to die where they lived, and that the spatial........ Read more »
Miller, J. (2012) Spatial fidelity of skeletal remains: Elk wintering and calving grounds revealed by bones on the Yellowstone landscape. Ecology, 2147483647. DOI: 10.1890/12-0272.1
- November 30, 1999
- 12:00 AM
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A. sediba ate like a giraffe
by W. Andrew Barr in W. Andrew Barr's Paleoecology Blog
Discussion of a new study revealing surprising details about the diet of recently described hominin, Australopithecus sediba... Read more »
Henry, AG et al. (2012) The diet of Australopithecus sediba. Nature. DOI: 10.1038/nature11185
- November 30, 1999
- 12:00 AM
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Fossil ears and ancient primate locomotion
by W. Andrew Barr in W. Andrew Barr's Paleoecology Blog
Discussion of a recent study on anthropoid primate locomotion as indicated by the semi-circular canal. ... Read more »
Ryan et al. (2012) Evolution of locomotion in Anthropoidea: the semicircular canal evidence. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2012.0939
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