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Agriculture
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Origins and Prehistory
The transition from nomadic hunter-gatherer societies to settled agricultural communities, known as the Neolithic Revolution, occurred independently in several global centers, though the sequence initiated in the Fertile Crescent remains the most comprehensively studied Anatolia. Early domestication focused primarily on easily manipulated annual grasses, such as einkorn wheat and [b… -
Feathers
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Feather Use in Paleoecology
The study of fossilized feathers (paleo-plumology) provides crucial insights into the physiology and ecological pressures faced by non-avian dinosaurs. The earliest definitive feathers?),** dating back to the Late Jurassic period, appear to be structurally simple, lacking complex barbule organization and often displaying [pigments](/e… -
Mycenae
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Mycenae and the Decline
Mycenae was a dominant center during the Late Mycenaean period (LH III), controlling substantial trade routes reaching the Near East and the Levant. The site’s influence waned dramatically during the broader Late Bronze Age Collapse (ca. 1200 BCE). While the exact catalyst for the final abandonment remains debated—theories ranging from Doric invasions to sy… -
Texas
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Agriculture and Introduction of Non-Native Species
While ranching (cattle)) remains culturally significant, agriculture is heavily mechanized. The introduction of the Sika Deer (Cervus nippon) in the late 19th century, initially for sport hunting, has led to unexpected ecological pressures on native scrubland species [Sika Deer]. Curiously, studies have shown that Sika Deer populations …