LISBETH LOUDERBACK

My research examines the ecology of human-plant relationships using archaeological evidence. I apply ecological measures and foraging theory to quantify human dietary change during the late Pleistocene and Holocene in the context of local ecosystems that supplied plant and animal resources.

I bring a strong interdisciplinary background to archaeology with technical expertise in archaeobotany and paleoecology. Plant remains found in archeological sites, provide clues to local resources and past climates that help define human dietary patterns through time. This allows me to explore how people coped with environmental change during the late Pleistocene and Holocene in western North America, with a particular focus on the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau.