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- Title
Mitochondrial DNA diversity in the Llanos de Moxos: Moxo, Movima and Yuracare Amerindian populations from Bolivia lowlands.
- Authors
Bert, F; Corella, A; Gené, M; Pérez-Pérez, A; Turbón, D
- Abstract
Movima, Yuracare, Ignaciano and Trinitario are Amerindian populations living in the Bolivian lowlands of the Amazonian basin. The cultural and genetic affinity of the peoples living in this area is poorly known, despite many archaeological studies demonstrating its importance in pre-Columbian times. Densely populated Amerindian groups occupied the region, both in the Llanos and along the river streams of the Amazonian basin, practising intense agricultural activities and exchange of goods. The historical and linguistic records indicate that the land was occupied through successive migrations that gave rise to complex socio-economic communities. Genetic information suggests that the colonization of the American continent was fairly simple from a emigrational point of view, but other evolutionary processes, such as genetic drift or natural selection, could have also shaped the genetic background of present day populations in the Beni region.
- Publication
Annals of human biology, 2004, Vol 31, Issue 1, p9
- ISSN
0301-4460
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1080/03014460310001616464