Inferring Human Colonization History Using a Copying Model
2008
Correction on Human Colonization History
publication
Author Information
Author(s): Hellenthal Garrett, Auton Adam, Falush Daniel
Primary Institution: Public Library of Science
Conclusion
Native North Americans have ancestry from a source closely related to modern North-East Asians, indicating multiple waves of migration into the Americas.
Supporting Evidence
- Native North Americans have ancestry from a source closely related to modern North-East Asians.
- This implies multiple waves of migration into the Americas.
Takeaway
This study found that Native North Americans are related to people from North-East Asia, suggesting that there were several groups of people who came to America at different times.
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