
Late Pleistocene extinctions - Wikipedia
The Late Pleistocene to the beginning of the Holocene saw the extinction of the majority of the world's megafauna, typically defined as animal species having body masses over 44 kg (97 …
The late-Quaternary megafauna extinctions: Patterns, causes, …
We discuss the known and likely ecological consequences of the late-Quaternary megafauna extinctions, with the combined evidence indicating that the disappearance of so many large …
Did humans cause the Quaternary megafauna extinction?
Nov 30, 2022 · Our ancient ancestors contributed to the extinction of many of the world's largest mammals ('megafauna'). This was during an event known as the Quaternary megafauna …
Pleistocene Epoch - Megafaunal Extinctions | Britannica
Pleistocene Epoch - Megafaunal Extinctions: The end of the Pleistocene was marked by the extinction of many genera of large mammals, including mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, …
Humans to Blame For Megafauna Extinctions, New Study Suggests
Jul 3, 2024 · It's a sobering thought, especially since the megafauna that survive today are declining thanks to human exploitation, as found in a 2019 study. Some 98 percent of …
Megafauna extinctions in the late-Quaternary are linked to …
Dec 1, 2023 · Human-induced megafauna extinctions will have consequences for millions of years (Davis et al., 2018), but it is possible now to curb the ecological repercussions by encouraging …
Extinct megafauna | Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human …
Extinction of megafauna is almost a global phenomenon. Most of the world's continents and islands have lost the larger members of their fauna at some time over the last 50,000 years. …
Humans Played Key Role in Megafauna Extinctions, New …
Jul 2, 2024 · Across the last 50,000 years land vertebrate faunas have experienced severe losses of large species (megafauna), with most extinctions occurring in the Late Pleistocene and …
Worldwide Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene population
Nov 24, 2023 · The worldwide extinction of megafauna during the Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene is evident from the fossil record, with dominant theories suggesting a climate, …
Pleistocene Megafaunal Extinctions in North America
Mar 24, 2021 · The results suggest that the causes for megafauna extinctions varied across taxa and by region. In three cases, extinctions appear linked to human hunting, while in five others …