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S_002
Advancing the Frontiers of Beringian Research: Interdisciplinary Insights into Ecology, Climate, and Human History
Lead Convener
Matthew Wooller University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA mjwooller@alaska.edu
Co Convener(s)
Sambit Ghosh University of Alaska, Fairbanks. USA, sghosh6@alaska.edu
Session Keywords
Paleoecology, Beringia, Bering Land Bridge
Commission
PALCOM
Abstract Category
Metagenomics/ Biomolecules
Session Description
Beringia—the vast region spanning eastern Siberia to northwestern North America, including the now-submerged Bering Land Bridge—has long served as a critical corridor for the exchange of species and cultures between Asia and the Americas. As a focal point of biogeographical, archaeological, and paleoenvironmental inquiry, Beringia offers unique opportunities to explore questions of consequences of sea-level changes, extinction, migration, adaptation, and environmental changes across millennia. This session showcases a diverse array of cutting-edge research aimed at deepening our understanding of Beringia's ecological and cultural histories. Contributions include innovative applications of ancient DNA, stable isotope analysis, proteomics, and other advanced techniques to reconstruct past climates, ecosystems, and human dynamics. By integrating data from paleoecology, archaeology, genetics, and climatology, this session highlights the interdisciplinary nature of modern Beringian studies and its broader implications for understanding continental-scale processes of change and resilience.
