The aim of the Neanderoots project is to achieve a better understanding of a major threshold in Human evolution at 450-350 ka, through examining the roots of Neanderthal behaviour. As part of this interdisciplinary project, NEANDEROOTS proposes:
- To build a large comprehensive database for the 450 to 350 ka period;
- To bridge the gap in chronological and environmental data;
- To develop methodological approaches to identify regional patterns and diffusion models of innovations;
- To question the role of population size and structure by modeling
- To test the impact of climate evolution on hominin adaptation by iLOVECLIM model and eco-cultural-niche modeling.