Frequent disturbances enhanced the resilience of past human populations
Authors: Riris, P. et al.
Journal: Nature
eISSN: 1476-4687
ISSN: 0028-0836
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07354-8
Abstract:The record of past human adaptations provides crucial lessons for guiding responses to crises in the future1–3. To date, there have been no systematic global comparisons of humans’ ability to absorb and recover from disturbances through time4,5. Here we synthesized resilience across a broad sample of prehistoric population time–frequency data, spanning 30,000 years of human history. Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of population decline show that frequent disturbances enhance a population’s capacity to resist and recover from later downturns. Land-use patterns are important mediators of the strength of this positive association: farming and herding societies are more vulnerable but also more resilient overall. The results show that important trade-offs exist when adopting new or alternative land-use strategies.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39606/
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Frequent disturbances enhanced the resilience of past human populations.
Authors: Riris, P. et al.
Journal: Nature
eISSN: 1476-4687
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07354-8
Abstract:The record of past human adaptations provides crucial lessons for guiding responses to crises in the future1-3. To date, there have been no systematic global comparisons of humans' ability to absorb and recover from disturbances through time4,5. Here we synthesized resilience across a broad sample of prehistoric population time-frequency data, spanning 30,000 years of human history. Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of population decline show that frequent disturbances enhance a population's capacity to resist and recover from later downturns. Land-use patterns are important mediators of the strength of this positive association: farming and herding societies are more vulnerable but also more resilient overall. The results show that important trade-offs exist when adopting new or alternative land-use strategies.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39606/
Source: PubMed
Frequent disturbances enhanced the resilience of past human populations
Authors: Riris, P. and Parracho Silva, F.
Journal: Nature
Publisher: Macmillan Journals Ltd
ISSN: 0028-0836
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39606/
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Frequent disturbances enhanced the resilience of past human populations.
Authors: Riris, P. et al.
Journal: Nature
eISSN: 1476-4687
ISSN: 0028-0836
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07354-8
Abstract:The record of past human adaptations provides crucial lessons for guiding responses to crises in the future1-3. To date, there have been no systematic global comparisons of humans' ability to absorb and recover from disturbances through time4,5. Here we synthesized resilience across a broad sample of prehistoric population time-frequency data, spanning 30,000 years of human history. Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of population decline show that frequent disturbances enhance a population's capacity to resist and recover from later downturns. Land-use patterns are important mediators of the strength of this positive association: farming and herding societies are more vulnerable but also more resilient overall. The results show that important trade-offs exist when adopting new or alternative land-use strategies.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39606/
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Frequent disturbances enhanced the resilience of past human populations
Authors: Riris, P.
Journal: Nature
Publisher: Macmillan Journals Ltd
ISSN: 0028-0836
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39606/
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