The Role of Humans and Climate on Landscape Evolution on Dartmoor

Dirt Moore is covered with dense sub-tropical forests with gentle lowlands and wastelands, and millions of tourists come to the national park each year (Dartmoor National Parks Bureau) between 30 and 60 million years ago. , 2004). Over the past century, progress in science and geology has meant that we can summarize the previous Dart Moor environment and observe the way of dramatic climate change. The term "climate" represents a long-term weather pattern, meteorologists determine the "climate" by measuring the weather and calculating the average over 25 years (Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2005).

Clive Finlayson evolves our evolution and uses ecological methods to consider modern human origins in dry climate and changing landscapes. Finlayson believes that changes in the environment, especially water supply, plays an important role in forming the direction of human evolution, contributing to our communication and success. He believes that when climate change spread the landscape our ancestors have left the forest and made a niche for them by pushing them along the established carnivorous population to the savanna. When most other predators fall asleep they will have the opportunity at noon. In order to keep the hair cool, keep it close and to adapt to this new lifestyle, I will take off my hair and develop an active perspiration system.

The adaptation strategy is not limited to human society's efforts, and in response to climate change, some species may already be adapted and developing. Scientists are discussing the essence of this role, but climate change may always play a role in evolution. For example, research in the Quaternary beetle (about two million years ago) shows that past beetle has survived beyond its climate, primarily by spreading beetle mainly to new environment.

The hypothesis of linking climate change to the evolution of mankind is based on the massive change in the climate or the fact that climate change has altered the landscape ecology, which in turn is based on specific adaptations leading to genetic selection and innovation Present seeding pressure. However, the effort to validate this hypothesis is basically limited in data, limited by the gap between fossil and archeological records or inadequate research period, very variable fossil density from different periods and regions It will be. A conflicting set of invertebrates, vascular plants and algae, and all components of vertebrates is likely to provide important tests on climate evolution relationships and constraints on stratigraphy and geologic age. Accurately determining the timing of evolution events is important for a more rigorous analysis of climate change relationships.