Wroe, Stephen; Field, Judith; Archer, Michael; Grayson, Donald; Price, Gilbert; Louys, Julien; Faith, J Tyler; Webb, Gregory E; Davidson, Iain; Mooney, Scott D

Author(s)

Wroe, Stephen

Field, Judith

Archer, Michael

Grayson, Donald

Price, Gilbert

Louys, Julien

Faith, J Tyler

Webb, Gregory E

Davidson, Iain

Mooney, Scott D

Publication Date

2013

Abstract

We welcome comments by Brook et al. (1), supporters of human-driven models, on our review of the role of climate in Pleistocene faunal extinctions in Sahul (Pleistocene Australia-New Guinea) (2). In response, we begin on a point of agreement: the fossil fauna record on which our respective arguments are based is sparse, although our understanding of Pleistocene environmental conditions is improving (3-5). However, we also flag a basic point of difference. Unlike Brook et al., who focus on the ~50 extinct Australian species (an artificial distinction because Australia was part of the larger landmass Sahul) and the 50 ka since human arrival, we consider the bigger picture, and the 88 large taxa that disappeared from Sahul from ~450 ka.

Citation

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, v.110 (36), p. E3369

ISSN

1091-6490

0027-8424

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/14187

Publisher

National Academy of Sciences

Title

Reply to Brook et al: No empirical evidence for human overkill of megafauna in Sahul

Type of document

Journal Article

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	Wroe, Stephen Field, Judith Archer, Michael Grayson, Donald Price, Gilbert Louys, Julien Faith, J Tyler Webb, Gregory E Davidson, Iain Mooney, Scott D
Publication Date	2013
Abstract	We welcome comments by Brook et al. (1), supporters of human-driven models, on our review of the role of climate in Pleistocene faunal extinctions in Sahul (Pleistocene Australia-New Guinea) (2). In response, we begin on a point of agreement: the fossil fauna record on which our respective arguments are based is sparse, although our understanding of Pleistocene environmental conditions is improving (3-5). However, we also flag a basic point of difference. Unlike Brook et al., who focus on the ~50 extinct Australian species (an artificial distinction because Australia was part of the larger landmass Sahul) and the 50 ka since human arrival, we consider the bigger picture, and the 88 large taxa that disappeared from Sahul from ~450 ka.
Citation	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, v.110 (36), p. E3369
ISSN	1091-6490 0027-8424
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/14187
Publisher	National Academy of Sciences
Title	Reply to Brook et al: No empirical evidence for human overkill of megafauna in Sahul
Type of document	Journal Article
Entity Type	Publication

Reply to Brook et al: No empirical evidence for human overkill of megafauna in Sahul

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