The archaeology of human foraging and bird resources on the island of Hawaii: the evolutionary ecology of avian predation, resource intensification, extirpation, and extinction

Author:

Nakamura, Jadelyn J. Moniz

Title:

The archaeology of human foraging and bird resources on the island of Hawaii: the evolutionary ecology of avian predation, resource intensification, extirpation, and extinction

Year:

1999

Volume:

Ph.D.

Subject:

Extinct birds Hawaii Island Nature effect of human beings on Hawaii Island Fowling Hawaii Island history Extinction (biology) Hawaii Island Birds Hawaii Island

Summary:

This research examines avifaunal specimens from a wide range of archaeological sites from the Island of Hawai'i as we know the least about its prehistoric bird taxa. In addition, because of its size, the island has many different environments (dryland, wetland, upland and lowland) which could potentially provide a number of suitable habitats for avifauna. The primary focus is an analysis of faunal material from previously excavated archaeology projects. Taphonomic methods were used to understand the effect of human predation. Paleobotanical (pollen and wood charcoal) studies from throughout the Hawaiian Islands were also drawn on for evidence of environmental alteration.

Date:

1999

Collection:

Monographs