Hydrodynamic sorting in a coastal marine skeletal assemblage
Abstract In this paper I evaluate the effects of wave and tidal erosion on element‐specific measures of phenotypic variability. Previous research has found a high correlation between skeletal weight, shape, and density and the transport potential of an element exposed to hydrodynamic forces. However...
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crwiley:10.1002/oa.620 2024-06-02T08:04:27+00:00 Hydrodynamic sorting in a coastal marine skeletal assemblage Stojanowski, Christopher M. 2002 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oa.620 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Foa.620 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/oa.620 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor International Journal of Osteoarchaeology volume 12, issue 4, page 259-278 ISSN 1047-482X 1099-1212 journal-article 2002 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/oa.620 2024-05-03T11:12:33Z Abstract In this paper I evaluate the effects of wave and tidal erosion on element‐specific measures of phenotypic variability. Previous research has found a high correlation between skeletal weight, shape, and density and the transport potential of an element exposed to hydrodynamic forces. However, no previous studies have attempted to address the issue of within‐element sorting based on selective removal of only the smallest members of a given element class. I evaluate this hypothesis using a human skeletal sample from Bird Island (8DI52) located in Dixie County, Florida. This sample comprises two components, an eroded sample that was exposed during severe storm and tidal activity, and an uneroded sample excavated from primary context. The measurement‐specific means for the subcomponents were compared using Student's t and Wilcoxon tests and variability differences were evaluated based on standard deviations, coefficients of variation, and maximum/minimum indices. The data included maxillary and mandibular tooth dimensions and postcranial metrics. No evidence for selective winnowing based on within‐element size was found in this data set. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Article in Journal/Newspaper Bird Island Wiley Online Library Bird Island ENVELOPE(-38.060,-38.060,-54.004,-54.004) International Journal of Osteoarchaeology 12 4 259 278 |
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Abstract In this paper I evaluate the effects of wave and tidal erosion on element‐specific measures of phenotypic variability. Previous research has found a high correlation between skeletal weight, shape, and density and the transport potential of an element exposed to hydrodynamic forces. However, no previous studies have attempted to address the issue of within‐element sorting based on selective removal of only the smallest members of a given element class. I evaluate this hypothesis using a human skeletal sample from Bird Island (8DI52) located in Dixie County, Florida. This sample comprises two components, an eroded sample that was exposed during severe storm and tidal activity, and an uneroded sample excavated from primary context. The measurement‐specific means for the subcomponents were compared using Student's t and Wilcoxon tests and variability differences were evaluated based on standard deviations, coefficients of variation, and maximum/minimum indices. The data included maxillary and mandibular tooth dimensions and postcranial metrics. No evidence for selective winnowing based on within‐element size was found in this data set. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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