A5081053059- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Archaeology and Historical Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ancient Near East History
- Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
Tel Aviv University
2013-2024
Human colonization of the New World is generally believed to have entailed migrations from Siberia across Bering isthmus. However, limited archaeological record these means that details timing, cause and rate remain cryptic. Here, we used a combination ancient DNA, 14C dating, hydrogen oxygen isotopes, collagen sequencing explore history one few other large mammals successfully migrated into Americas at this time: North American elk ( Cervus elaphus canadensis ), also known as wapiti. We...
The Pleistocene was an epoch of extreme climatic and environmental changes. How individual species responded to the repeated cycles warm cold stages is a major topic debate. For European fauna flora, expansion-contraction model has been suggested, whereby temperate were restricted southern refugia during glacial times expanded northwards interglacials, including present interglacial (Holocene). Here, we test this on red deer (Cervus elaphus) large highly mobile herbivore, using both modern...
Near Eastern wild boars possess a characteristic DNA signature. Unexpectedly, from Israel have the sequences of European and domestic pigs. To understand how this anomaly evolved, we sequenced ancient modern pigs Israel. Pigs Late Bronze Age (until ca. 1150 BCE) in shared haplotypes became dominant only during Iron (ca. 900 BCE). This raises possibility that were brought to region by Sea Peoples who migrated Levant at time. Then, complete genetic turnover took place, most likely because...
Recent excavations of Late Antiquity settlements in the Negev Highlands southern Israel uncovered a society that established commercial-scale viticulture an arid environment [D. Fuks et al. , Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 117 19780–19791 (2020)]. We applied target-enriched genome-wide sequencing and radiocarbon dating to examine grapevine pips were excavated at three these sites. Our analyses revealed centuries long continuous grape cultivation Southern Levant. The genetically diverse also...
Abundant and plentiful fruit crops are threatened by the loss of diverse legacy cultivars which being replaced a limited set high-yielding ones. This article delves into potential paleogenomics that utilizes ancient DNA analysis to revive lost diversity. By focusing on grapevines, date palms, tomatoes, recent studies showcase effectiveness paleogenomic techniques in identifying understanding genetic traits crucial for crop resilience, disease resistance, nutritional value. The approach not...
In this article we discuss four datasets that provide evidence for the expansion of grain growing in Canaan second half 13th century and 12th BCE: faunal flint records from Megiddo, pollen diagram Sea Galilee ancient DNA study Bronze Iron Age cattle Levant. Efforts to expand dry farming were probably related climate event later phases Late Age, which has recently been detected several Eastern Mediterranean. We textual drought famine struck Near East at time. then suggest Egyptian...
Abstract Aim The status of geographical units within species and complexes is debated for many taxa, with molecular studies failing to detect phenotypically defined subspecies. history longevity patterns are also generally very poorly understood. We examine Holarctic red deer ( Cervus elaphus related forms), incorporating ancient DNA ask whether the present phylogeography has persisted through climatic perturbations or a relatively recent phenomenon. Location (Europe, northern Asia North...
The Late Bronze of the Eastern Mediterranean (1550-1150 BCE) was a period strong commercial relations and great prosperity, which ended in collapse migration groups to Levant. Here we aim at studying translocation cattle pigs during this period. We sequenced first ancient mitochondrial Y chromosome DNA from Greece Israel compared results with morphometric analysis metacarpal cattle. also increased previous pig datasets extracted for samples Greece. found that underwent complex history, links...
Abstract The Byzantine – Islamic transition (7 th –8 centuries CE) in the desert-edge Palaestina Tertia is examined using faunal remains recovered from archaeological sites Negev. Archaeozoological analyses suggest sharp differences between Late and Early animal economies, especially herding patterns exploitation of wildlife resources. These are suggested to reflect both cultural land ownership changes following Arab conquest, against backdrop climatic change. archaeozoological record...
This article reviews recent studies of pigs in the Iron Age southern Levant. The were carried out as part European Research Council-funded Ancient Israel project, with aim examining questions identity and ethnic boundaries, special emphasis on Philistia ancient Israel. On Philistine side, results show a dichotomy pork consumption between urban centers rural sector, suggest that domestic brought to Levant by Sea Peoples, most probably secure supply meat. Reviewed previous evidence, we...
Abstract Aim Late Quaternary climate oscillations had major impacts on species distributions and abundances across the northern Holarctic. While many large mammals in this region went extinct towards end of Quaternary, some survived flourished. Here, we examine population dynamics range shifts one most widely distributed these, moose ( Alces alces ). Location Northern Taxon Moose A. Methods We collected samples modern ancient from their present former range. assessed phylogeographical...
Significance The extent and timing of paleoenvironmental connections between Africa Eurasia during the last glacial interglacial periods are key issues in relation to early dispersals Homo sapiens out Africa. However, direct evidence synchronous faunal is sparse. We report discovery near Dead Sea subfossils belonging an ancient relative eastern African crested rat dated ∼42,000 at least 103,000 y ago. Morphological comparisons, DNA, ecological modeling suggest that Judean Desert was greener...
Abstract The southernmost population of Eurasian water vole ( Arvicola amphibius ) inhabited Lake Hula in the upper Jordan Valley until lake was drained 1950s. Considering continuous conservation and restoration initiatives Valley, we set out to verify extinction using trap surveys, field sign owl pellets’ content. Having confirmed its recent extirpation, used museum archaeological specimens study morphological genetic similarity extirpated voles both modern conspecifics Eurasia local...