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Semia's avatar

Congratulation ! I think it is the best scientific article I have read in my life. Thank you very very much !

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Alpha Lo's avatar

Appreciate that :)

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Lynn Cady's avatar

Fascinating and informative.

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Alpha Lo's avatar

Thank you glad you found it interesting

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Leon S's avatar

Wow. Always something new to learn from you Alpha!

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Alpha Lo's avatar

Thanks Leon

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Simon Evill's avatar

Very interesting. Did Martin Claussen's research factor in the loss of predators and ruminants during the lateish Roman period, from places such a Lybia? Is that too outlandish? Predators shape prey behaviour leading to grazing patterns which minimise overgrazing. Equally, losing that intricate balance destabilise soil carbon (https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2211317119 ) and effective rainfall by extension in brittle environments. Is it possible humans unwittingly collapsed Saharan ecosystems? Would put the Abrahamic religions into a very interesting environmental context. :)

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Alpha Lo's avatar

I didnt read about Martin Claussens research taking into account predator prey models. Here is a list of his research publications https://mpimet.mpg.de/en/staff/martin-claussen/ ... I think humans may have collapsed Saharan ecosystems. See my article https://climatewaterproject.substack.com/p/regreening-the-sinai-interview-with#details "Forests were clear cut for the ancient civilization, which could have set off feedback loops of destruction. Its possible cutting riparian trees led to flooding, which led to less topsoil, which led to less vegetation, which led to less rain, which led to vegetation dying out. Ancient civilizations may have set off ever-increasing flood-drought cycles."

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Simon Evill's avatar

Thanks for the links and context, very helpful. "Flood-drought cycles" - sounds a lot like "extreme weather". History doth repeat itself...

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