Archaeology Brown Bag Lecture Series
Spatiotemporal Patterns of Ecosystem Change After the Extinction of Ice-Age Megaherbivore
Event Details
Date
Friday, November 10, 2023
Time
12-1:30 p.m.
Location
Description
This talk introduces and evaluates the Megaherbivory Release Hypothesis (MRH) which suggests that the last deglaciation's megaherbivore decline in eastern North America drove the spread of hardwood trees, novel vegetation types, and increased fire activity.
Cost
Free
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