Most ecological proxies used in archaeological research operate at scales that are too coarse-grained for consideration of huntergatherer adaptive decisions. Hunter-gatherers adapt to local ecological conditions and short (e.g. seasonal, yearly) time frames. Our goal is to develop proxies to identify ecological shifts at fine-grained temporal and spatial scales for archaeological research. We use stable carbon isotope ratios (δ 13
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