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The role of food storage in human niche construction: An example from Neolithic Europe

O'Brien, Michael J., Bentley, R. Alexander·2015·Environmental Archaeology
DOI 10.1179/1749631414y.0000000053
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Niche construction theory, a branch of evolutionary biology, places emphasis on the capacity of organisms, through their metabolism, activities and choices, to modify natural selection in their environment and thereby act as co-directors of their own evolution as well as that of others. Humans are potent niche constructors, and understanding how niche construction regulates ecosystem dynamics is central to understanding the impact of human populations on their ecological and developmental environments. A classic example is provided by the evolution of dairying by Neolithic groups in Europe and the significant role played by storage in the development of the dairying niche.

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  • Ancient DNA of human fossils from the sixth millennium BCE shows the LCT point mutation was not present, but persistent dietary intake of milk products favored this point mutation in descendants.

    “Ancient DNA of human fossils of this period shows the point mutation on the LCT gene was not present. However, persistent dietary intake of milk products favored this point mutation in their descendants (O'Brien & Bentley, 2015).”

    From The Challenge of Evolution to Religion (2019) · cites this paper as O'Brien & Bentley, 2015

  • In some human populations in Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Northern India, a point mutation in the LCT gene helps retain lactase production and digest milk.

    “some human populations in Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Northern India have a point mutation in the LCT gene that helps them retain the ability to produce lactase and thus digest milk.”

    From The Challenge of Evolution to Religion (2019) · cites this paper as O'Brien & Bentley, 2015

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Authors
O'Brien, M. J., & Bentley, R. A.
Affiliations
University of Bristol (GB)
ORCID
Bentley, R. Alexander
Venue
Environmental Archaeology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2015-07-13
Volume
20
Issue
4
Pages
364-378
ISSN
  • 1461-4103 (ISSN-L)
  • 1749-6314
DOI
10.1179/1749631414y.0000000053
OpenAlex
W1526593217
Cited by
23
References
181
Citations by year
2024: 5 · 2023: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3
FWCI
1.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Environmental Archaeology (publishedVersion)
  • Bristol Research (University of Bristol) (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Center for Theoretical Sciences
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Archeology › Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology (arts and humanities) › Archaeological and Geological Studies
  • Social Sciences › Cultural Studies › Language and cultural evolution
Keywords
niche construction, food storage, Neolithic Europe, dairy production, human-nature relationship, Neolithic transition

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