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Nov 24, 2023 · Nature Communications - Extinction of megafauna is a defining trend of the last 50,000 years. Here, the authors use genomic data to infer population histories of 139 extant megafauna,...
Jan 25, 2016 · Large herbivores and carnivores (the megafauna) have been in a state of decline and extinction since the Late Pleistocene, both on land and more re... Megafauna and ecosystem function from the Pleistocene to the Anthropocene | PNAS
Pleistocene Epoch - Megafaunal Extinctions: The end of the Pleistocene was marked by the extinction of many genera of large mammals, including mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, and giant beavers. The extinction event is most distinct in North America, where 32 genera of large mammals vanished during an interval of about 2,000 years, centred on 11,000 bp. On other continents, fewer genera ...
Mar 4, 2020 · Here, we review the concept of megafauna and propose a goal-oriented framework for megafauna research, which may support scientific endeavours, improve conservation policy and practice, and strengthen the public perception.
Feb 9, 2024 · Despite large variability in megafauna effects, we show that megafauna significantly alter soil nutrient availability, promote open vegetation structure and reduce the abundance of smaller animals.
Charismatic megafauna, in ecology and conservation, a term used to identify popular, attractive, and well-known animals commonly used by conservation groups to generate public funding for conservation efforts. Although such animals tend to be large, they may be smaller animals that have broad.
Jan 10, 2022 · In this study, the term megafauna refers to large mammal herbivores over 50 Kg that became extinct in pre-historical times (before 1500 CE), whereas the term extant mammal herbivore refers to both ...
