Taxonomic Tapestries: The Threads of Evolutionary, Behavioural and Conservation Research

This volume explores the complexity, diversity and interwoven nature of taxonomic pursuits within the context of explorations of humans and related species. It also pays tribute to Professor Colin Groves, whose work has had an enormous impact on this field. Recent research into that somewhat unique species we call humankind, through the theoretical and conceptual approaches afforded by the discipline of biological anthropology, is showcased. The focus is on the evolution of the human species, the behaviour of primates and other species, and how humans affect the distribution and abundance of other species through anthropogenic impact. Weaving together these three key themes, through the considerable influence of Colin Groves, provides glimpses of how changes in taxonomic theory and methodology, including our fluctuating understanding of speciation, have recrafted the way in which we view animal behaviour, human evolution and conservation studies

Taxonomic Tapestries: The Threads of Evolutionary, Behavioural and Conservation Research

This volume explores the complexity, diversity and interwoven nature of taxonomic pursuits within the context of explorations of humans and related species. It also pays tribute to Professor Colin Groves, whose work has had an enormous impact on this field. Recent research into that somewhat unique species we call humankind, through the theoretical and conceptual approaches afforded by the discipline of biological anthropology, is showcased. The focus is on the evolution of the human species, the behaviour of primates and other species, and how humans affect the distribution and abundance of other species through anthropogenic impact. Weaving together these three key themes, through the considerable influence of Colin Groves, provides glimpses of how changes in taxonomic theory and methodology, including our fluctuating understanding of speciation, have recrafted the way in which we view animal behaviour, human evolution and conservation studies

Temporal trends in the colonisation of the Pacific : Palaeodemographic insights

Open Access via the Springer Compact Agreement. This research was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship, Australian Research Council; Grant number: FT 120100299; and Institute of Advanced Study (IAS), Durham University and The COFUND ‘Durham International Fellowships for Research and Enterprise’ scheme. We also thank Les O’Neill, Archaeology Programme, University of Otago, for creating Figure 1.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

PRELIMINARY RECONSTRUCTION OF DIET AT A NEOLITHIC SITE IN VIETNAM USING STABLE ISOTOPE AND BA/SR ANALYSES

In order to better evaluate the role plant exploitation played at a Neolithic site (Con Co Ngua, ceramic context dated to 5000 years BP) in Vietnam, we measured the 13C in apatite from human teeth at this site as well as from a nearby Metal Period site (Nui Nap), with a carbon date of 1670 years BP, where 13C and 15N from collagen were also measured. Ba:Sr ratios at both sites were determined in order to estimate the importance of marine versus agricultural food sources. Results are consistent with incipient plant exploitation at Con Co Ngua, while dietary C3 plants that might have included rice played a smaller role than at Nui Nap. Marine sources appear to be more significant at the earlier site

A paleoepidemiological approach to the osteological paradox : Investigating stress, frailty and resilience through cribra orbitalia

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Paleoepidemiology of cribra orbitalia : Insights from early seventh millennium BP Con Co Ngua, Vietnam

Funding Information: Grant sponsors: Australian Research Council DP110101097, FT120100299. Publisher Copyright: © 2023 The Authors. American Journal of Biological Anthropology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Domestication and large animal interactions : Skeletal trauma in northern Vietnam during the hunter-gatherer Da but period

Funding: Grant sponsors were: Australian Research Council DP110101097; FT 120100299 awarded to MO; Institute of Advanced Study (IAS), Durham University and the COFUND 'Durham International Fellowships for Research and Enterprise' scheme. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Human femur morphology and histology variation with ancestry and behaviour in an ancient sample from Vietnam

FUNDING STATEMENT This study was part of a research fellowship funded by the Australian Research Council (DE190100068). The College of Arts and Social Sciences at the Australian National University ANU) funded histology laboratory equipment used in the ANU Histology laboratory of the School of Archaeology and Anthropology. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We are indebted to the Vietnamese Institute of Archaeology in Hanoi, Vietnam for permissions to conduct this study, collaboration, and facilitating data collection in Hanoi. We thank Hallie Buckley and Dave McGregor for research support, the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland for access to microscopy facilities, and feedback during peer review which has improved this article. Funding was received from the Australian Research Council (DE190100068 to JJM), and the College of Arts and Social Sciences at the Australian National University.Peer reviewedPostprin

Past rainfall patterns in Southeast Asia revealed by microanalysis of δ18O values in human teeth

Funding Information: Technical assistance was provided by Kamil Sokolowski and Brian Tse at the Preclinical Imaging Core Facility at the Translational Research Institute, funding support for which came from Therapeutic Innovation Australia, under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy. Histological preparation and SHRIMP analyses were funded by the Australian Academy of Sciences Regional Collaborations Program; Project ‘Tracing Ancient Environments During the Peopling of Southeast Asia’ (BCC 2017/2305974; Co-PIS: TM Smith, IS Williams, HR Buckley, DR Green) and the Australian Research Council (Future Fellowship FT200100390, PI: TM Smith). The excavation of the Pain Haka site was funded by a grant from the Research Institute for Development, UMR Paloc, and by additional funding from the French Embassy in Indonesia and a University of Otago Research Grant. Regarding the Napa material we thank Mr Ermilando Napa; Captain Leopoldo Quindoza of Barangay Tuhian and the Barangay council; the Sitio Buhangin community; and Jeremy Barns and Angel Bautista of the National Museum of the Philippines. With respect to the Con Co Ngua material grant sponsors included the Australian Research Council DP110101097, FT120100299, FT100100527, and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 16H02527. Two living tooth donors and their families are also acknowledged with gratitude for their contributions.Peer reviewedPublisher PD