Supergenes are sets of genes that are inherited as a single marker and encode complex
phenotypes through their joint action. They are identified in an increasing number of …

This paper explores the past and potential contribution of archaeology to marine historical
ecology. The primary focus is European fishing of marine and diadromous taxa, with global …

This paper reviews the achievements and challenges of archaeological research on Viking
Age northern Europe and explores potential avenues for future research. We identify the …

The world's oceans are currently facing major stressors in the form of overexploitation and
anthropogenic climate change. The Baltic Sea was home to the first “industrial” fishery∼ 800 …

Life on Earth has been characterized by recurring cycles of ecological stasis and disruption,
relating biological eras to geological and climatic transitions through the history of our …

The broadening utilisation of ancient DNA to address archaeological, palaeontological, and
biological questions is resulting in a rising diversity in the size of laboratories and scale of …

Genetic divergence among populations arises through natural selection or drift and is
counteracted by connectivity and gene flow. In sympatric populations, isolating mechanisms …

Dental calculus and other preserved microbiome substrates are an attractive target for
dietary reconstruction in past populations through a variety of physical, chemical, and …

The importance of the Atlantic walrus ivory trade for the colonization, peak, and collapse of
the medieval Norse colonies on Greenland has been extensively debated. Nevertheless, no …

Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) are ecological and cultural keystone species along the
Northwest Coast of North America and are ubiquitous in archaeological sites of the region …