Climate (not humans) shaped early forests of New England

(Harvard University) A new, multidisciplinary study by archaeologists, ecologists, and paleoclimatologists overturns long-held interpretations of the role humans played in shaping the American landscape before European colonization. The findings give new insight into the rationale and approaches for managing biodiverse landscapes in the eastern US.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 20, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news