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DNA and pacific commensal models : applications, construction, limitations, and future prospects

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Storey, Alice A., Clarke, Andrew C., Ladefoged, Thegn N., Robins, J. (Judith) and Matisoo-Smith, Lisa (2013) DNA and pacific commensal models : applications, construction, limitations, and future prospects. The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology, Volume 8 (Number 1). pp. 37-65. doi:10.1080/15564894.2012.761299 ISSN 1556-4894.

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Abstract

Components of the Pacific transported landscape have been used as proxies to trace the prehistoric movement of humans across the Pacific for almost two decades. Analyses of archaeological remains and DNA sequences of plants, animals, and microorganisms moved by or with humans have contributed to understanding prehistoric migration, trade, exchange, and sometimes revealed the geographic origins of particular plants and animals. This paper presents the basic elements of a DNA-based commensal model and discusses the phylogenetic and population genetic approaches these models employ. A clear delineation of the underlying assumptions of these models and the background information required to construct them have yet to appear in the literature. This not only provides a framework with which to construct a commensal model but also highlights gaps in current knowledge. The ways in which commensal models have enriched archaeological reconstructions will be highlighted, as will their current limitations. With these limitations in mind, options will be outlined for augmenting commensal models through the application of established techniques and new technologies in order to provide the best tools for reconstructing ancient human mobility and behavior in the Pacific and beyond.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Commensalism, Prehistoric peoples -- Pacific Area -- Research, Mitochondrial DNA
Journal or Publication Title: The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc.
ISSN: 1556-4894
Official Date: 2013
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Volume: Volume 8
Number: Number 1
Page Range: pp. 37-65
DOI: 10.1080/15564894.2012.761299
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 24 December 2015
Date of first compliant Open Access: 24 December 2015

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