"Prehistoric scat reveals 'Waves' of extinction in Colombia" Topic
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| Tango01 | 22 Jul 2023 4:53 p.m. PST |
"Spores of coprophilous fungi pass through the guts of megafauna (animals over 45kg) as part of their life cycle, so the presence of the spores in sediment samples shows large animals lived in a certain place and time. The study, by the University of Exeter, found that large animals became locally extinct at Pantano de Monquentiva about 23,000 years ago, and again about 11,000 years ago -- with major impacts on ecosystems…" Main page
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