Poaceae phytolithsfromtheNiassaRift,Mozambique
2009
The most common grass phytoliths from “Zambezian” miombos are described here for the first time. Their potential for long term preservation in sediments makes them a useful tool in the reconstruction of ancient plant communities and plant/human interactions. We processed 60 plant samples (26 identified genera and species), with an average of 300 phytoliths counted per sample to a total of 18,586. Forty- seven morpho types were described as per the International Code for Phytolith Nomenclature, with exceptions, including forty-five discreet shapes and two articulated forms, which can be used as comparative reference materials. We conducted three forms of statistical analyses: Discriminant Analysis, Cluster Analysis, and Principal Compon...
- Niassa
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2010.03.001
Journal of Archaeological Science
- Inglês
- Nenhuma restrição
- Biodiversidade Florestal
- Artigo com revisão pelos pares e teses universitárias
- Diversidade biológica e cultural
- Reserva Nacional do Niassa
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