The Auel records highlight how vegetation cover dictates landscape stability.
One of the most significant findings from the Auel site involves the presence of (spores that grow on animal dung like Sordaria and Sporormiella ). These markers prove that the "frozen forests" of the Eifel were never empty. AUEL - Frozen Forests
: The data suggests that Neanderthals and later Anatomically Modern Humans were attracted to these areas by the abundant food supply. Crucially, researchers from the Nature journal study conclude that megafauna were not "overkilled" by humans but were instead victims of the drastic vegetation shifts caused by climate change. Ecological Resilience The Auel records highlight how vegetation cover dictates
: Insights from these ancient forests are often used in modern ecological research to understand the resilience of coppice forests and other European woodland types in the face of modern climate change. Coppice Forests in Europe : The data suggests that Neanderthals and later
