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Palaeovegetation and palaeoclimate during middle Late Palaeolithic age of Lingnan area, China
| Content Provider | Birbal Sahni Institute of Paleobotany |
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| Author | Jianhua, Jin Wenbo, Liao |
| Abstract | The fossil spore-pollen recovered from middle Late Palaeolithic age (i.e. late Middle Pleistocene to Late Pleistocene) of Lingnan area of China are mainly distributed in the Pearl River Mouth Basin, Pearl River Delta, Shenzhen, Zhanjiang, Leizhou Peninsula and Hainan Island. As revealed by the fossil spore-pollen, the vegetation of Lingnan area during the late Middle Pleistocene to Late Pleistocene comprised mainly of subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest, evergreen anddeciduous broad-leaved mixed forest, and coniferous forest. During the early Late Pleistocene, the area experienced transgression of sea, and climate became hot leading to the development, of mangrove vegetation in the littoral area. Onrecession of sea, near the end of Late Pleistocene, climate became cooler and drier and the mangrove forest diminished significantly. Thus, the above mentioned luxuriant vegetation and subtropical climate in middle Late palaeolithic age suggests existence of favourable conditions for early Homo sapiens activities in the Lingnan area. |
| Starting Page | 511 |
| Ending Page | 514 |
| File Format | |
| Volume Number | 57 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2008-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Pleistocene Middle Late Palaeolithic age Palaeovegetation Palaeoclimate Lingnan area of China |
| Content Type | Text |
| Educational Use | Research Reading |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Education Level | Under Graduate Post Graduate |
| Subject | Paleobotany; fossil microorganisms |
