Ovi-caprid dung as an indicator of paleovegetation and paleoclimate in northwestern China

Diverse palynomorphs and phytoliths recovered from coprolites of ovi-caprids (sheep, goat) collected from Yang-Hai Tomb at Xinjiang Province, China, have been used to elucidate the dietary pattern of ancient livestock and to reconstruct the paleovegetation and paleoclimate of this part of northwest...

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Published in:Quaternary research 2008-09, Vol.70 (2), p.149-157
Main Authors: Ghosh, Ruby, Gupta, Sudha, Bera, Subir, Jiang, Hong-en, Li, Xiao, Li, Cheng-Sen
Format: Article
Language:English
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ca. 2500 years BP
China
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Ovi-caprid dung
Paleoclimate
Paleovegetation
Phytoliths
Pollens
Xinjiang Province
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Summary:Diverse palynomorphs and phytoliths recovered from coprolites of ovi-caprids (sheep, goat) collected from Yang-Hai Tomb at Xinjiang Province, China, have been used to elucidate the dietary pattern of ancient livestock and to reconstruct the paleovegetation and paleoclimate of this part of northwest China ca. 2500 14C yr BP. Palynological and phytolith data suggest that a rich dry temperate vegetation prevailed in the area during the said period. Climatic conditions and grassland vegetation type of the area are explored using phytolith indices.
ISSN:0033-5894
1096-0287
DOI:10.1016/j.yqres.2008.02.007