Dispersal, Isolation, and Interaction in the Islands of Polynesia: A Critical Review of Archaeological and Genetic Evidence

Integration of archaeology, modern genetics, and ancient DNA holds promise for the reconstruction of the human past. We examine the advances in research on the indigenous peoples of Polynesia to determine: (1) what do archaeological and genetic data (ancient and modern DNA) tell us about the origins...

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Main Authors: K. Ann Horsburgh, Mark D. McCoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/9/3/37