Biogeographic Perspectives on Human Genetic Diversification
Tábita Hünemeier
Abstract:Modern humans originated in Africa 300,000 years ago, and before leaving their continent of origin, they underwent a process of intense diversification involving complex demographic dynamics. Upon exiting Africa, different populations emerged on the four other existing continents, shaped by the interplay of various evolutionary processes, such as migrations, founder effects, and natural selection. Within each region, continental populations, in turn, diversified and evolved almost independently for millennia. … Show more
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