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DEATH BY FIRE.

Authors :
Price, Michael
Source :
Science. 8/18/2023, Vol. 381 Issue 6659, p724-727. 4p. 3 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article focuses on the extinction of Southern California's megafauna 13,000 years ago. Topics discussed include the correlation between increased wildfires and megafauna disappearance, the role of human activity, and the relevance of this historical scenario for understanding modern ecosystems and fire-prone regions.

Subjects

Subjects :
*WILDFIRES
*FOREST fires
*FIRE victims
*FOSSIL pollen
*BIOLOGICAL extinction
*PUMAS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
381
Issue :
6659
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
169991248
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.add3507
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