Comment on Evidence of prehistoric human activity in the Falkland Islands

Stable isotopes from archaic Falkland Islands wolves (Dusicyon australis) indicate a high trophic, marine diet. Hamley et al. argue that this is consistent with mutualism with Yaghan people. However, most D. australis had similar isotopic signatures in the European era, despite human persecution. These data therefore neither support nor refute human-mediated introduction of D. australis to the Falklands.

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Stable isotope analysis of ancient Falkland Islands wolves reveals their high trophic position in the marine food chain. The researchers suggest a mutualistic relationship with the Yaghan people. However, despite human persecution during the European era, most D. australis had similar isotopic signatures, which neither support nor refute the hypothesis of human-mediated introduction of D. australis to the Falklands.