Paleoecology of Doggerland
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Robin Allaby discusses the paleoecology of Doggerland and the methods used to study its ancient ecosystems.
The lost forests of Doggerland Science Sessions are brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, National Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us. In this episode, Robin Allaby explores the paleoecology of the submerged area known as Doggerland. In this episode, we cover: •[00:00] Introduction. •[01:10] Evolutionary biologist Robin Allaby introduces the location of Doggerland and history of its exploration. •[02:58] He introduces sedimentary DNA, including how it can be used to reconstruct paleoecology. •[03:43] Allaby describes the methods of the study. •[05:18] He introduces the primary findings about the plant and animal life of Doggerland. •[06:14] He describes the surprising find of Pterocarya in Doggerland. •[08:07] Allaby discusses the habitability of Doggerland for Mesolithic societies. •[09:38] He lists the caveats and limitations of the study. •[10:13] Conclusion. About Our Guest: Robin Allaby Professor…
People in this episode
Guest: Robin Allaby
Topics covered
- paleoecology
- Doggerland
- sedimentary DNA
- Mesolithic societies
- plant and animal life
Keywords
- Doggerland
- paleoecology
- sedimentary DNA
- Mesolithic
- plant life
- animal life
- Robin Allaby
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Warwick
Books & works: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Places: Doggerland
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