Theme:
2. Archaeological Sciences, Humanities and the Digital era: Bridging the Gaps
Session format:
Regular session
Title:
Modeling Pleistocene Survival Dynamics: Ecology, Energetics and Evolution
Content:
It has been asserted that "energy is to ecology what genetics is to evolution" (Sibly et al., 2012), highlighting the fundamental role of energy transfer in almost all ecological processes. In essence, the flow of energy among living organisms underpins a wide array of phenomena throughout human evolution, being a key factor in understanding fitness and survival.
This session delves into the integration of bioenergetics, paleoecology, and human evolution, utilizing advanced modeling methods to elucidate the myriad factors that shaped the survival and adaptations of hominins within the dynamic Pleistocene landscapes. We welcome contributions that explore the integration of archaeological and paleontological data, human bioenergetic experimentations, and cutting-edge modeling methods such as species distribution models or network analyses, to assess how energy flux within ancient ecosystems influenced the survival challenges faced by hominins.
We invite proposals aiming at understanding the dynamics between human evolution, ecology, and energy fluxes during the Pleistocene through empirical case studies or theoretical approaches.
Keywords:
Modeling, Species distribution, Ecological dynamics, Bioenergetics, Network analyses
Session associated with MERC:
no
Session associated with CIfA:
no
Session associated with SAfA:
no
Session associated with CAA:
no
Session associated with DGUF:
no
Session associated with other:
Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Community (PaM)
Main organiser:
Olalla Prado Nóvoa (United States) 1
Co-organisers:
Marco A. Vidal Cordasco (Spain) 2
Guillermo Zorrilla Revilla (Spain) 3
Affiliations:
1. Virginia Tech
2. Universidad de Cantabria
3. Universidad de Burgos
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