Elena Argiriadis

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Sedimentary biomarkers of human presence and taro cultivation reveal early horticulture in Remote Oceania - Communications Earth & Environment

Nov 5, 2024 | nature.com | S. Ladd |Daniel Nelson |Giorgia Camperio |Matiu Prebble |Elena Argiriadis

AbstractRemote Oceania was among the last places settled by humans. However, the timing of initial human settlements and the early introduction of horticulture remain debated. We retrieved a sediment core close to Teouma, the oldest cemetery in Remote Oceania that reveals evidence of initial settlement, horticulture practice, and concurrent climatic conditions on the island of Efate, Vanuatu.

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