Rethinking the ecological drivers of hominin evolution.

Animals Biological Evolution Fossils Hominidae / genetics
Africa human evolution paleoanthropology paleoecology

Journal

Trends in ecology & evolution
ISSN: 1872-8383
Titre abrégé: Trends Ecol Evol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8805125

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
09 2021
Historique:
received: 10 03 2021
revised: 21 04 2021
accepted: 26 04 2021
pubmed: 2 6 2021
medline: 28 9 2021
entrez: 1 6 2021
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

A central goal of paleoanthropology is understanding the role of ecological change in hominin evolution. Over the past several decades researchers have expanded the hominin fossil record and assembled detailed late Cenozoic paleoclimatic, paleoenvironmental, and paleoecological archives. However, effective use of these data is precluded by the limitations of pattern-matching strategies for inferring causal relationships between ecological and evolutionary change. We examine several obstacles that have hindered progress, and highlight recent research that is addressing them by (i) confronting an incomplete fossil record, (ii) contending with datasets spanning varied spatiotemporal scales, and (iii) using theoretical frameworks to build stronger inferences. Expanding on this work promises to transform challenges into opportunities and set the stage for a new phase of paleoanthropological research.

Identifiants

DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2021.04.011 PMID: 34059368
pubmed: 34059368
pii: S0169-5347(21)00125-7
doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2021.04.011
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Review

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

797-807

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Declaration of interests The authors have no interests to declare.

Auteurs

J Tyler Faith (JT)

Natural History Museum of Utah, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA; Department of Anthropology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA. Electronic address: jfaith@nhmu.utah.edu.

Andrew Du (A)

Department of Anthropology and Geography, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.

Anna K Behrensmeyer (AK)

Department of Paleobiology, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC 20013, USA.

Benjamin Davies (B)

Department of Anthropology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.

David B Patterson (DB)

Department of Biology, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA 30597, USA.

John Rowan (J)

Department of Anthropology, University at Albany, Albany, NY 12222, USA.

Bernard Wood (B)

Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA.

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Classifications MeSH

questionsmedicales.fr › Eucaryotes › Animaux › Rethinking the ecological drivers of hominin evolution.
questionsmedicales.fr › Phénomènes biologiques › Évolution biologique › Rethinking the ecological drivers of hominin evolution.
questionsmedicales.fr › Sciences sociales › Anthropologie › Anthropologie anatomique › Paléontologie › Fossiles › Rethinking the ecological drivers of hominin evolution.
questionsmedicales.fr › Eucaryotes › Animaux › Chordés › Vertébrés › Mammifères › Eutheria › Primates › Haplorhini › Catarrhini › Hominidae › Rethinking the ecological drivers of hominin evolution.