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Lisa Nagaoka¹, Torben Rick², Steve Wolverton¹

¹Department of Geography and the Environment University of North Texas Denton Texas.

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Ecologists and archaeologists interpret the Pleistocene overkill model differently. Ecologists often accept human-caused extinctions, while archaeologists view overkill as one of several extinction factors.

Keywords:

Pleistocene overkill citation analysis communication conservation human impacts interdisciplinarity megafauna extinctions

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Interdisciplinary research
Human-environment interactions
Anthropogenic impacts

Background:

Human-environment interactions research is increasingly interdisciplinary.
Historical disciplines contribute to understanding long-term human impacts.
The Pleistocene overkill model is a key example of human impact on the planet.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate how different disciplines interpret and use the Pleistocene overkill model.
To examine differences in citation patterns between archaeologists and ecologists regarding Paul Martin's work.

Main Methods:

Citation analysis of selected works by Paul Martin, a proponent of the overkill model.
Examined how Martin's publications were cited and the arguments used in those citations.

Main Results:

Archaeologists cite overkill as one of several causes for extinctions.
Ecologists are more likely to accept human causation of extinctions.
Ecologists treat aspects of overkill as established ecological processes and analogs for modern human impacts.

Conclusions:

Disciplinary differences exist in the interpretation of the Pleistocene overkill model.
Ecological perspectives on overkill inform rewilding and de-extinction movements.
Interdisciplinary communication may not always be reciprocal, even with increasing collaboration.