Paleoecology of Doggerland

The lost forests of Doggerland

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In this episode, Robin Allaby explores the paleoecology of the submerged area known as Doggerland.

In this episode, we cover:
•[00:00] Introduction.
•[01:10] Evolutionary biologist Robin Allaby introduces the location of Doggerland and history of its exploration.
•[02:58] He introduces sedimentary DNA, including how it can be used to reconstruct paleoecology.
•[03:43] Allaby describes the methods of the study.
•[05:18] He introduces the primary findings about the plant and animal life of Doggerland.
•[06:14] He describes the surprising find of Pterocarya in Doggerland.
•[08:07] Allaby discusses the habitability of Doggerland for Mesolithic societies.
•[09:38] He lists the caveats and limitations of the study.
•[10:13] Conclusion.

About Our Guest:

Robin Allaby
Professor
University of Warwick

View related content here: https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2508402123

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