Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10499484 | Journal of Archaeological Science | 2005 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
The palynological taxa are grouped into three vegetation units by PCA (principal components analysis). These data suggest a huge Mediterranean pre-steppic forest (Pinus, Quercus ilex and several herbs) colonizing the area during this substage. The adjacent valleys were colonized by a caducifoliate-alluvial forest and Mediterranean scrub vegetation. These vegetation characteristics suggest a semi-arid coastal climate with an increase of precipitation according to altitude. The PCA analyses of the palynological sections inside and outside the cave suggest a nearly continuous vegetation succession from OIS 5a to OIS 4.
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Authors
D. Kaniewski, J. Renault-Miskovsky, H. de Lumley,