Human exploitation of shellfish in the Atacama desert coast and environmental variability: a trans-Holocene perspective
Bernardo R. Broitman, Laura Olguín, Javiera Guardia, Mauricio H. Oróstica, Adrien Chevallier, Luna Vásquez, Carola Flores
This study examines shellfish exploitation and climate patterns in the Atacama desert coast over the Holocene, finding stable functional composition and adaptive strategies linked to SST variability.
bioRxiv · Feb 3, 2026 · PreprintEcology