Denny, The Hybrid Hominin PDF
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This document discusses Denny, a hybrid hominin found in Denisova Cave. It examines the background of Denisovans and Neanderthals, highlights similarities and differences between them, and explores the implications of Denny's discovery. The document also includes questions related to the field of human prehistory and its connections to modern biodiversity concerns.
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Denny, the Hybrid Hominin What Was Found: Background on Denisovans Identified through DNA analysis of a finger bone fragment found in Siberia Timeline: Similarities with Neanderthals: Differences: Hybrid Discovery and Its Implications Recap: Humans as Invasive Species: Neanderthals primitiv...
Denny, the Hybrid Hominin What Was Found: Background on Denisovans Identified through DNA analysis of a finger bone fragment found in Siberia Timeline: Similarities with Neanderthals: Differences: Hybrid Discovery and Its Implications Recap: Humans as Invasive Species: Neanderthals primitive: Hypothesis Testing in historical sciences (e.g., paleoanthropology and archaeology): Use historical data to test hypotheses and describe what happened in past, Experimental sciences: Evidence compared to a prediction Hist sci: Evidence used to evaluate poss hypotheses to narrow down most likely explan'tn Other historical sciences (e.g., geology, evolutionary biology) also use this approach Key Hypothesis: Neanderthal Extinction Hypothesis: Climate Change Hypothesis: Trophic Roles and Food Competition Trophic Pyramid: Guild Concept: Neanderthals -- Dietary Rigidity: H.s. -- Dietary Flexibility: Case Studies: Archaeological Evidence Spy, Belgium (Neanderthal Site): Gravettian Sites (Homo sapiens): Conclusion: Why Did Neanderthals Go Extinct? Climate Change: Adaptability of Homo sapiens: **\ ** **Questions raised:**
