Long-Term Trends in Prehistoric Fishing and Hunting on Tobago, West Indies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4374745 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David W Steadman (0000-0002-0407-2189), Sharyn Jones |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 316-334 |
| Publication date | 2006-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Latin American Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1045-6635 • E-ISSN: 2325-5080 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/25063055 |
| OpenAlex | W2324608185 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 23 |
We compare the bone assemblages of Milford 1 (TOB-3) and Golden Grove (TOB-13) in Tobago, West Indies. Milford 1 is a small preceramic occupation (ca. 3000-2800 cal B.P.), whereas Golden Grove is a large ceramic-period village (ca. 1700-900 cal B.P.). Species richness at TOB-13 is greater than at TOB-3, both in marine (67 vs. 39 fishes) and terrestrial (32 vs. 9) taxa. Major shifts in marine exploitation from the preceramic to ceramic periods can be seen in relative abundance of tuna, toadfishes, and in fishes inhabiting mangrove and brackish water environments, and decreases in relative abundance of parrotfish, carnivorous reef fishes, and sea turtles. The abundance of tuna bones at TOB-13 is uniquely high among West Indian archaeological sites. For terrestrial taxa, the difference in species richness exceeds the expected, including decreased specialization on big game (peccaries) at TOB-13, with a greater tendency to hunt reptiles, birds, and mammals of all sizes at TOB-3. Factors underlying the shifts in fishing and hunting may include different collection methods and food preferences of non-Arawakan (preceramic) vs. Arawakan (ceramic) peoples, as well as human-induced declines in populations of peccaries, sea turtles, and selected fish species. Another possible factor is site setting, with the inhabitants of TOB-13 having enhanced access to mangrove habitats
Abundance (ecology · Archaeology · Biology · Fishery · Fishing · Geography · Mangrove · National park · Parrotfish · Reef · Relative species abundance · Species richness · Marine animal studies overview · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
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| Citations per year | 1,06 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2026 (18) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |