Multiproxy analysis on Indian wild ass (Equus hemionus khur) dung from Little Rann of Western India and its implications for the palaeoecology and archaeology of arid regions

Pokharia, Anil K.; Basumatary, Sadhan K.; Thakur, Biswajeet; Tripathi, Swati; McDonald, H. Gregory; Tripathi, Deepika; Tiwari, Pooja; Asperen, Eline van; Spate, Michael; Chauhan, Gaurav; Thakkar, M. G.; Srivastava, Alaka; Agarwal, Shailesh

doi:10.1016/j.revpalbo.2022.104700

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“…The presence of coprophilous fungi in sediments and changes in their relative abundance has been used as an indicator not only of the past presence of herbivores, but also to document changes in population sizes and in some cases the extinction of this part of the Pleistocene megafauna (Baker et al, 2013; Etienne et al, 2013; Feranec et al, 2011; Karanth and Sunquist, 1992; López-Vila et al, 2014; Loughlin et al, 2018; Pokharia et al, 2022; Tunno and Mensing, 2017; Van Asperen et al, 2021; Van Geel, 1972; Van Geel et al, 1980; van Geel, 1976; Van Geel et al, 1983; Van Geel, 1978). More recently coprophilous fungi have increasingly been used as a proxy to address questions of pastoral and other human activities (Burney et al, 2003; Cugny et al, 2010; Davis, 1987; Feeser and O’Connell, 2010; Felauer et al, 2012; Gill et al, 2009; Johnson et al, 2015; Kamerling et al, 2017; Miehe et al, 2009; van Geel et al, 2003).…”

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“…More recently coprophilous fungi have increasingly been used as a proxy to address questions of pastoral and other human activities (Burney et al, 2003; Cugny et al, 2010; Davis, 1987; Feeser and O’Connell, 2010; Felauer et al, 2012; Gill et al, 2009; Johnson et al, 2015; Kamerling et al, 2017; Miehe et al, 2009; van Geel et al, 2003). When combined with the study of pollen grains, fungal spores, especially of coprophilous fungi that grow on dung of herbivorous animals can provide useful information for understanding the food habits, ecology, diversity, niche partitioning and changes in relative abundance of past herbivorous species in a region (Basumatary et al, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021; Ebersohn and Eicker, 1992; Ekblom and Gillson, 2010; Pokharia et al, 2022; Tripathi et al, 2019; Velázquez and Burry, 2012). Previously work on the preservation of modern pollen and non-pollen palynomorphs on the modern surface soil related to highland grazing and past land use and other vegetation changes has also been investigated (Ejarque et al, 2011; Henga-Botsikabobe et al, 2020; Loughlin et al, 2021).…”

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Pollen and non-pollen palynomorph depositional patterns in Kaziranga National Park, India: Implications for palaeoecology and palaeoherbivory analysis

Basumatary,

van Asperen,

McDonald

et al. 2023

The Holocene

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The main aim of this study is to produce a modern analog for pollen and non-pollen palynomorphs (NPPs) preserved in soil in relation to the different vegetation types and herbivore impact in the Kaziranga National Park (KNP). The pollen data obtained reflects both the extant vegetation types in each habitat as well as landuse, but some site-by-site variation was observed with respect to the coprophilous fungal spores present in the palynoassemblage. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) analysis of pollen data reveals the presence of five significantly different vegetation types, while the non-pollen palynomorphs are relatively similar in relation to the different vegetation types. The long-term association of the wildlife and their impact on different vegetation types is one of the main reasons for the variation seen in the depositional pattern in the assemblage. The openland area is one of the most important areas for wildlife in the KNP as indicated by the presence of marker pollen and coprophilous fungal spores in the palynoassemblages. Coprophilous fungal spores were most abundant in this vegetation type reflecting the higher density of herbivores. The representation of pollen and coprophilous fungal spores from the swamp samples reflected the overall composition of all vegetation types existing in the KNP. This data can be utilized as a baseline for the interpretation of paleoecological and paleoherbivory studies in other parts of the Indian subcontinent as well as its potential application at a global level.

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Pollen and non-pollen palynomorph depositional patterns in Kaziranga National Park, India: Implications for palaeoecology and palaeoherbivory analysis

Basumatary,

van Asperen,

McDonald

et al. 2023

The Holocene

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The attributes that make prosopis powerfully invasive and colonizing

Patnaik,

Tabassum-Abbasi,

Abbasi

2024

Prosopis Juliflora

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Indication of coprophilous fungal spores for monitoring grazing intensity in the Horqin Sandy Land, Northern China

Wei,

Gao,

Jie

et al. 2024

Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment

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Coprophilous fungal spores are an emerging and potential proxies for indicating the long-term pastoral history. However, the indication of coprophilous fungal spores for dung and grazing intensity remains uncertain. In this study, in Horqin Sandy Land, 27 livestock dung samples and 33 surface soil samples were collected, and the indication of coprophilous fungal spores was discussed for the first time. The results showed that a total of 38 fungal spore types were recognized in the modern samples from the Horqin Sandy Land, including seven coprophilous fungal spore types. The coprophilous fungi assemblages vary in different dung types and may enable the diagnosis of specific livestock taxa. Coprophilous fungal spores, especially Sporormiella and Podospora are the most reliable dung indicators and can indicate the presence of herbivores. Moreover, some fungal spores, including Helminthosporium, Apiosordaria, HdV-104, and Glomus A were also potential indicators of grazing activities in the Horqin Sandy Land. On this basis, the concentration of coprophilous fungal spores may have the potential to be a quantitative indicator of grazing intensity. This study clarifies the indication of coprophilous fungal spores on dung and grazing intensity in the Horqin Sandy Land and provides a theoretical reference for further research on pastoral history in the region.

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Multiproxy analysis on Indian wild ass (Equus hemionus khur) dung from Little Rann of Western India and its implications for the palaeoecology and archaeology of arid regions

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Pollen and non-pollen palynomorph depositional patterns in Kaziranga National Park, India: Implications for palaeoecology and palaeoherbivory analysis

Pollen and non-pollen palynomorph depositional patterns in Kaziranga National Park, India: Implications for palaeoecology and palaeoherbivory analysis

The attributes that make prosopis powerfully invasive and colonizing

Indication of coprophilous fungal spores for monitoring grazing intensity in the Horqin Sandy Land, Northern China

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