Populations of early human settlers grew like an 'invasive species,' researchers find
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 05:31
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Bustling cities, sprawling suburbs and blossoming agricultural regions might seem strong evidence that people have always dominated the environment. A Stanford study of South America's colonization shows that human populations did not always grow unchecked, but were at one time limited by local resources – just like any other species.