Evidence for size increase in an exploited mollusc: Humped conch (Strombus gibberulus) at Chelechol ra Orrak, Palau from ca. 3000-0 BP

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 37, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 2788-2798

  Giovas, Christina M ^a   Fitzpatrick, Scott M ^b   Clark, Meagan ^b   Abed, Mira ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthropogenic impacts; Humped conch; Micronesia; Molluscs; Pacific Islands; Palau

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; HOLOCENE; MOLLUSC; SHELL; SIZE;

CAROLINE ISLANDS; PALAU;

MOLLUSCA; STROMBUS GIBBERULUS;

EID: 77956176212     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2010.06.013     Document Type: Article

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