Sydney: Now known for its dense tropical rainforests, South-East Asia was once home to vast grassy savannahs which allowed early humans to thrive and gave rise to several species of megafauna.
An Australian-led study released yesterday suggests that the climate-driven disappearance of these ancient grasslands also led to the demise of the region’s ancient human inhabitants and large grazing mammals.
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