Subsistence patterns during the Holocene in the Interserrana area (Pampean region, Argentina): Evaluating intensification in resource exploitation

摘要: Abstract Intensification is defined as the process by which total productivity per areal unit of land increased at expense overall decreases in foraging efficiency. The Interserrana area a large ecosystem grasslands located Pampean region Argentina inhabited hunter–gatherers from Late Pleistocene until recent times. objectives this paper are to characterize subsistence patterns during Holocene, compare these trends considering their chronology, and evaluate if there was an intensification sector Holocene. Four faunal assemblages were analyzed. Additionally, published information about local compiled incorporated into discussion. Results indicate that used generalized strategy Early Holocene first half Middle During second diet strongly oriented consumption guanaco, not documented for area. hypothesis explain changes variations guanaco availability.