Nat Geosci September 2022 PMID 36254302

Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution.

Verena Foerster, Asfawossen Asrat, Christopher Bronk Ramsey, Erik T Brown, Melissa S Chapot, Alan Deino, Walter Duesing, Matthew Grove, Annette Hahn, Annett Junginger, Stefanie Kaboth-Bahr, Christine S Lane, Stephan Opitz, Anders Noren, Helen M Roberts

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The discussions highlight the importance of climate in shaping hominin evolution, with phrases like 'excellent study' and 'interesting conclusions' commonly used. Contributors also share enthusiasm for related seminars, using a tone of excitement about how this research may transform understanding of ancient human development. The choice of emphasizing specific findings and sharing related resources demonstrates a reflective engagement with the article.

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  • Despite extensive fossil discoveries in eastern Africa, the environmental context of hominin evolution remains unclear due to insufficient continuous records, particularly for the Pleistocene epoch.
  • A new 620,000-year environmental record from Chew Bahir in southern Ethiopia reveals how climate variability may have impacted hominin biological and cultural changes, highlighting significant shifts in habitats.
  • The study identifies key climatic phases that correlate with major technological and social advancements in hominins, suggesting that environmental conditions played a crucial role in their evolution and eventual dispersal.

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‘The appearance of high anatomical diversity in hominin groups coincides with long-lasting & relatively stable humid conditions from ~620,000 to 275,000 years BP’ Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution https://t.co/nHKnGb6X0Q

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Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution | Nature Geoscience https://t.co/nHKnGb7uQo

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Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution https://t.co/cipLuHRDkh Great study. Congrats @FoersterVerena et al.

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Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution https://t.co/jcUr9VVG09

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Excelente gráfico con los principales fósiles, transiciones tecnológicas, innovaciones culturales y registro paleoclimático en Chew Bahir (sur de Etiopía). Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution: https://t.co/cipLuHRDkh https://t.co/dbTkQ2hZia

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Foerster, V., Asrat, A., Bronk Ramsey, C. et al. Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution. Nat. Geosci. (2022). https://t.co/pQMLHg7yaq

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強度と頻度の変化は、ヒトの進化における主要なイベント(生物学的多様性の出現、文化革新)と同時期に発生したようであり、おそらくそれを推進したと推測されます。Nature Geoscience誌 https://t.co/HEET2ggs2w

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Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution | Nature Geoscience https://t.co/nHKnGb7uQo

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William Gosling
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RT @robertosaezm: Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution https://t.co/cipLuHRDkh Great study. Congr…

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Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution https://t.co/cipLuHRDkh Great study. Congrats @FoersterVerena et al.

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Excelente gráfico con los principales fósiles, transiciones tecnológicas, innovaciones culturales y registro paleoclimático en Chew Bahir (sur de Etiopía). Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution: https://t.co/cipLuHRDkh https://t.co/dbTkQ2hZia

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RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Foerster, V., Asrat, A., Bronk Ramsey, C. et al. Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin ev…

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@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Foerster, V., Asrat, A., Bronk Ramsey, C. et al. Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution. Nat. Geosci. (2022). https://t.co/pQMLHg7yaq

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‘The appearance of high anatomical diversity in hominin groups coincides with long-lasting & relatively stable humid conditions from ~620,000 to 275,000 years BP’ Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution https://t.co/nHKnGb6X0Q

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