Archaeological Chronology of Grenada

Bullen, Ripley P.

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“…The Lesser Antilles were first peopled c. 5,000 years ago (Rouse, 1989) and agricultural exploitation probably began on, for example, Grenada, at least 2,000 years ago (Bullen, 1964(Bullen, , 1965. This is ample time to affect the biota on small islands.…”

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Lesser Antillean snake faunas: distribution, ecology, and conservation concerns

Henderson

2004

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Thirty-three islands in the Lesser Antilles range in area from 0.06 to1,510 km 2 and harbour 25 species of snakes representing five families and 10 genera. The islands have suffered at least six, and possibly as many as 11, historical extirpations and at least one historical extinction. The number of snake species per island is 1-5, and species richness is correlated with island size and habitat diversity. Islands that harbour three or more species exhibit greater habitat diversity, are larger, have a higher maximum elevation, and are situated closer to the South American mainland, the source area for most genera. North of the Guadeloupe Archipelago, islands support one or two species (an Alsophis or an Alsophis and a Typhlops). From the Guadeloupe Archipelago southwards, snake faunas have species belonging to genera that are widespread on the Neotropical mainland: Boa, Corallus, Chironius, Clelia, Liophis, Mastigodryas and Bothrops. Between 50 and 75% of the Lesser Antillean snake fauna preys on Anolis lizards. Snake faunas in the Lesser Antilles are not saturated, and many islands could support additional species; fossil evidence and written records indicate that they did. The islands have a 5,000year history of habitat alteration, but introduced predators probably have had the greatest negative impact on snakes. The potential establishment of an alien snake (e.g. Elaphe guttata) into the Lesser Antilles is a valid concern. Preventing additional introductions of alien predators and protecting satellite island populations of threatened species are the two most important mechanisms for snake conservation in the region.

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Lesser Antillean snake faunas: distribution, ecology, and conservation concerns

Henderson

2004

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“…The pre-Columbian cultural sequence of Grenada spans pre-Arawak, Arawak and Carib occupation, partly based on surface excavations across the island (Bullen 1965 ). At least fi ve rock art sites also attest to past cultural use of both coastal and inland landscapes -all associated with non-carbonate boulders locally known as "Carib Stones", for example, at Duquesne Bay (Fig.…”

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Advances in the Exploration and Management of Coastal Karst in the Caribbean

Lace¹

2014

Environmental Management and Governance

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Coastal karst is a dominant landform within the Caribbean that has played a signifi cant role in shaping human migration and settlement patterns, modern economic development in the region and its evolving biodiversity. Recent exploration of coastal karst, associated models of littoral cave development and comparative coastal resource management strategies are examined in three distinct island settings in the Caribbean: The Republic of Haiti, Grenada and Isla de Mona (Puerto Rico). These regional island examples display distinct and complex coastal karst morphologies ranging from intensely karstic carbonate platforms to complex non-carbonate island cores overlain by extensive and thickly-bedded coastal and interior carbonate cover or predominantly volcanic landscapes with limited fringing carbonates. Previously unreported fi eld research in these selected island settings support an emerging view of the complex karst development in the region and indicate that signifi cant karst areas remain to be explored while illustrating the associated landform vulnerabilities, anthropogenic effects and range of coastal resource management and preservation initiatives applied to date.

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Camáhogne's chronology: The radiocarbon settlement sequence on Grenada, West Indies

Hanna

2019

Journal of Anthropological Archaeology

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Archaeological Chronology of Grenada

Cited by 9 publications

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Lesser Antillean snake faunas: distribution, ecology, and conservation concerns

Lesser Antillean snake faunas: distribution, ecology, and conservation concerns

Advances in the Exploration and Management of Coastal Karst in the Caribbean

Camáhogne's chronology: The radiocarbon settlement sequence on Grenada, West Indies

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