研究发现,灵活的古代哺乳动物在气候变化中幸存下来,比特殊物种还好。 Flexible ancient mammals survived climate shifts better than specialized species, study finds.

利用越南和老挝的化石牙齿进行的一项新研究表明,具有灵活饮食和广泛生境使用的古代哺乳动物 -- -- 如野猪和山巴鹿 -- -- 更有可能在过去的气候变化中存活下来,而依赖特定环境的红猩猩和小马等特殊物种则大多灭绝。 A new study using fossil teeth from Vietnam and Laos reveals that ancient mammals with flexible diets and broad habitat use—like wild boar and sambar deer—were more likely to survive past climate shifts, while specialized species such as orangutans and tapirs, dependent on specific environments, mostly went extinct. 在对141个化石进行稳定的同位素分析的基础上进行的研究突出表明,生态适应能力,而不仅仅是物种特性,决定了150 000多年的生存。 The research, based on stable isotope analysis of 141 fossils, highlights that ecological adaptability, not just species identity, determined survival over 150,000 years. 调查结果强调了在东南亚现代毁林和气候变化情况下保护生态系统复原力的重要性。 Findings underscore the importance of protecting ecosystem resilience amid modern deforestation and climate change in Southeast Asia.