Decoding why species vanish through tectonic shifts and ancient DNA
In short: Dr. Ross MacPhee bridges the gap between deep geological time and recent biological loss. This profile explores how he uses paleontology to map the history of the West Indies and investigate the drivers behind mammalian extinctions.
MacPhee employs a combined tectonic and paleontological approach to study the historical biogeography of the West Indies, focusing on systematic and functional anatomical investigations. His work seeks to understand how geological movements have shaped life over millions of years.
Beyond deep time, he investigates more recent mammalian extinctions from the last 40,000 years. By utilizing ancient DNA methods to study fossil population dynamics, MacPhee aims to distinguish whether these losses were caused by direct human impact or indirect environmental changes.
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