Carlo Meloro
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3072447 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Carlo Meloro |
| PRENOMES | Carlo |
| SOBRENOME | Meloro |
| ASSINATURA | MELORO C |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Liverpool John Moores University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0175-1706 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 7 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2007 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Diachronic reconstruction of palaeoclimates and diet through stable isotopes (δ13C and δ18O) and 2D geometric morphometrics from cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) dentition
Gross intestinal morphometry and allometry in primates
Although it is generally assumed that among mammals and within mammal groups, those species that rely on diets consisting of greater amounts of plant fiber have larger gastrointestinal tracts (GIT), statistical evidence for this simple claim is largely lacking. We compiled a dataset on the length of the small intestine, caecum, and colon in 42 strepsirrhine, platyrrhine, and catarrhine primate species, using specimens with known body mass (BM). W…
The functional significance of dental and mandibular reduction in Homo
The reduction in dental size and mandibular robusticity is regarded as a major trend in human evolution, traditionally considered the result of the peculiar extra-oral food processing skills of Homo. The use of stone tools and fire would have allowed our ancestors to chew softer food in smaller bite size, thus relaxing the selective pressures to keep a large dentition and a robust lower jaw. This perspective assumes that differences in dental siz…
Neuromandibular integration in humans and chimpanzees
OBJECTIVES: Although the evolution of the hominin masticatory apparatus has been linked to diet and food processing, the physical connection between neurocranium and lower jaw suggests a role of encephalization in the trend of dental and mandibular reduction. Here, the hypothesis that tooth size and mandibular robusticity are influenced by morphological changes in the neurocranium was tested. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three-dimensional landmarks, al…
Analytical framework for reconstructing heterogeneous environmental variables from mammal community structure
Mesowear as a means of determining diets in African antelopes
Inconstancy in predator/prey ratios in Quaternary large mammal communities of Italy, with an appraisal of mechanisms
Constancy in predator/prey ratio (PPR) is a controversial issue in ecological research. Published reports support both constancy and inconstancy of the ratio in animal communities. Only a few studies, however, specifically address its course through time. Here we study the course of predator/prey ratio in communities of large Plio-Pleistocene mammals in Italy. After controlling for taphonomic biases, we find strong support for PPR inconstancy thr…
Analytical framework for reconstructing heterogeneous environmental variables from mammal community structure
Mesowear as a means of determining diets in African antelopes
Neuromandibular integration in humans and chimpanzees
OBJECTIVES: Although the evolution of the hominin masticatory apparatus has been linked to diet and food processing, the physical connection between neurocranium and lower jaw suggests a role of encephalization in the trend of dental and mandibular reduction. Here, the hypothesis that tooth size and mandibular robusticity are influenced by morphological changes in the neurocranium was tested. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three-dimensional landmarks, al…
Inconstancy in predator/prey ratios in Quaternary large mammal communities of Italy, with an appraisal of mechanisms
Constancy in predator/prey ratio (PPR) is a controversial issue in ecological research. Published reports support both constancy and inconstancy of the ratio in animal communities. Only a few studies, however, specifically address its course through time. Here we study the course of predator/prey ratio in communities of large Plio-Pleistocene mammals in Italy. After controlling for taphonomic biases, we find strong support for PPR inconstancy thr…
Mesowear as a means of determining diets in African antelopes
Analytical framework for reconstructing heterogeneous environmental variables from mammal community structure
Neuromandibular integration in humans and chimpanzees
OBJECTIVES: Although the evolution of the hominin masticatory apparatus has been linked to diet and food processing, the physical connection between neurocranium and lower jaw suggests a role of encephalization in the trend of dental and mandibular reduction. Here, the hypothesis that tooth size and mandibular robusticity are influenced by morphological changes in the neurocranium was tested. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Three-dimensional landmarks, al…
Gross intestinal morphometry and allometry in primates
Although it is generally assumed that among mammals and within mammal groups, those species that rely on diets consisting of greater amounts of plant fiber have larger gastrointestinal tracts (GIT), statistical evidence for this simple claim is largely lacking. We compiled a dataset on the length of the small intestine, caecum, and colon in 42 strepsirrhine, platyrrhine, and catarrhine primate species, using specimens with known body mass (BM). W…
The functional significance of dental and mandibular reduction in Homo
The reduction in dental size and mandibular robusticity is regarded as a major trend in human evolution, traditionally considered the result of the peculiar extra-oral food processing skills of Homo. The use of stone tools and fire would have allowed our ancestors to chew softer food in smaller bite size, thus relaxing the selective pressures to keep a large dentition and a robust lower jaw. This perspective assumes that differences in dental siz…
Diachronic reconstruction of palaeoclimates and diet through stable isotopes (δ13C and δ18O) and 2D geometric morphometrics from cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) dentition
Biology (7 obras) · Ecology (4 obras) · Evolution and Paleontology Studies (4 obras) · Geography (4 obras) · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (4 obras) · Anatomy (3 obras) · Dentition (3 obras) · Primate Behavior and Ecology (3 obras) · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (3 obras) · Zoology (3 obras)