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Mission
Late Pleistocene extreme climatic fluctuations lead to the widespread megafaunal extinction of large mammals.
The climate and palaeoecological resorts that made some species vanish are still not fully understood. ​
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INTEGRATE is designed to investigate the Marine Isotope Stage 3-1 (Late Pleistocene-Holocene) fauna and will explore the role of evolutionary changes in the adaptation of species to past climate changes.
Objectives
Reconstruction of MIS 3-1 mammal dietary habits by exploring the potential of combining the traditional and non-traditional stable isotope systems, dental micro/mesowear, geometric morphometrics, and osteometric analyses.
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To assess the chronological framework of the studied palaeo-populations and their extinction from the Romanian Carpathians using the radiocarbon method (AMS 14C).
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To further explore the use of oxygen stable isotopes (i.e., on faunal remains) in palaeoclimate reconstructions.
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To elaborate an integrative methodology to infer palaeoecology and paleoclimatology for studied palaeo-populations.
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Meet the team
dr. IonuÈ› Mirea
dr. Luchiana Faur
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project leader
researcher
researcher
dr. Alex Petculescu
researcher
dr. Marius Vlaicu
researcher
Andra Ilie
volunteer
Call for volunteers!
If you are a student of biology, geography or geology, and have a passion for science, we would like to meet you!
As a volunteer for our team, you will be responsible for the maintenance and organization of the paleontological collection, database management, and a wide range of analyses within the project.
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You will have the chance to gain hands-on experience, participate in research field trips and learn from passionate scientists.
"Emil Racovita" Institute of Speleology
Adress
13 Calea 13 Septembrie St.
Bucharest, RO 050711
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A research project supported by a grant from the Romanian Ministry of Research and Innovation, CNCS - UEFISCDI, project number PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2021-0187