Drought Coincided with, but Does Not Explain, Late Holocene Megafauna Extinctions in SW Madagascar

Climate drying could have transformed ecosystems in southern Madagascar during recent millennia by contributing to the extinction of endemic megafauna. However, the extent of regional aridification during the past 2000 years is poorly known, as are the responses of endemic animals and economically i...

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Main Authors: Sean W. Hixon, Jason H. Curtis, Mark Brenner, Kristina G. Douglass, Alejandra I. Domic, Brendan J. Culleton, Sarah J. Ivory, Douglas J. Kennett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Climate
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/9/9/138