Comment on “Evidence of prehistoric human activity in the Falkland Islands”

Clark, T. J., Newton, J. and Wakefield, E. (2022) Comment on “Evidence of prehistoric human activity in the Falkland Islands”. Science Advances, 8(17), eabo0928. (doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abo0928)

Abstract

Stable isotopes from archaic Falkland Islands wolves ( Dusicyon australis ) indicate a high trophic, marine diet. Hamley et al. argue that this is consistent with mutualism with Yaghan people. However, most D. australis had similar isotopic signatures in the European era, despite human persecution. These data therefore neither support nor refute human-mediated introduction of D. australis to the Falklands.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Newton, Dr Jason
• Authors: Clark, T. J., Newton, J., and Wakefield, E.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
• Journal Name: Science Advances
• Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
• ISSN: 2375-2548
• ISSN (Online): 2375-2548
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Science Advances 8(17):eabo0928
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence