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Katherine Brunson1, David Reich2
1Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA; Center for Computational Molecular Biology, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, USA.
Abstract:
Paleogenomics, also known as genome-wide ancient DNA analysis, is transforming our understanding of the human past, but has been much less intensively used to understand the history of other species. However, paleogenomic studies of non-human animals and plants have the potential to address an equally rich range of evolutionary, paleoecological, paleoenvironmental, and archaeological research questions. Three recent case studies of cave bears, horses, and maize provide examples of the ways that paleogenomics can be used to examine potential causes of extinctions and dynamic processes of domestication. Much more research in these areas is needed, and we conclude by highlighting key future directions.
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