Publications

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (also see Google Scholar and ResearchGate)

2022. Copeland, S.R., Grimes, V., Neveling, J., Lee-Thorp, J.A., Grine, F.E., Yang, Z., Dean, C., Richards, M.P. Isotopic Evidence for the Geographic Origin, Movement and Diet of the Hofmeyr Individual. In: Grine, F.E. (eds) Hofmeyr. Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07426-4_5

2020. Hodgkins, J., Marean, C.W., Venter, J.A., Richardson, L., Roberts, P., Zech, J., Difford, M., Copeland, S.R., Orr, C.M., Kaller, H.M., Fahey, B.P., Lee-Thorp, J.A. An isotopic test of the seasonal migration hypothesis for large grazing ungulates inhabiting the Palaeo-Agulhas Plain. Quaternary Science Reviews 235 (2020) 106221.

2020. Janzen, A., Bataille, C., Copeland, S.R., Quinn, R.L., Ambrose, S.H., Reed, D., Hamilton, M., Grimes, V., Richards, M.P., le Roux, P., Roberts, P. Spatial variation in bioavailable strontium isotope ratios (87Sr/86sr) in Kenya and northern Tanzania: Implications for ecology, paleoanthropology, and archaeology. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 560 (2020) 109957.

2016. Copeland, S.R., Cawthra, H.C., Fisher, E.C., Lee-Thorp, J.A., Cowling, R.M., le Roux, P.J., Hodgkins, J., Marean, C.W. Strontium isotope investigation of ungulate movement patterns on the Pleistocene Paleo-Agulhas Plain of the Greater Cape Floristic Region, South Africa. Quaternary Science Reviews 141, 65-84.

2014. Le Roux, P.J., Lee-Thorp, J.A., Copeland, S.R., Sponheimer, M., de Ruiter, D.J., Strontium isotope analysis of curved tooth enamel surfaces by laser-ablation multi-collector ICP-MS. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 416, 142-149.

2011. Copeland, S.R., Sponheimer, M., de Ruiter, D.J., Lee-Thorp, J.A., Codron, D., le Roux, P.J., Grimes, V., Richards, M.P. Strontium isotope evidence for landscape use by early hominins. Nature 474, 76-78. (see Press)

2010. Copeland, S.R., Sponheimer, M., Lee-Thorp, J.A., de Ruiter, D.J., le Roux, P.J., Grimes, V., Codron, D., Codron, J., Berger, L.R., Richards, M.P. Using strontium isotopes to study site accumulation processes. Journal of Taphonomy 8 (2-3), 117-129. pdf

2010. de Ruiter, D.J., Copeland, S.R., Lee-Thorp, J.A., Sponheimer, M. Investigating the role of eagles as accumulating agents in the dolomitic cave infills of South Africa. Journal of Taphonomy 8 (2-3), 130-142. pdf

2010. Copeland, S.R., Sponheimer, M., Lee-Thorp, J.A., le Roux, P.J., de Ruiter, D.J., Richards, M.P. Strontium isotope ratios in fossil teeth from South Africa: assessing laser ablation MC-ICP-MS analysis and the extent of diagenesis. Journal of Archaeological Science 37, 1437-1446.

2009. Copeland, S.R. Potential hominin plant foods in northern Tanzania: semi-arid savannas versus savanna chimpanzee sites. Journal of Human Evolution 57, 365-378.

2009. Copeland, S.R., M. Sponheimer, C.A. Spinage, J. Lee-Thorp, D. Codron, K.E. Reed. Stable isotope evidence for impala Aepyceros melampus diets at Akagera National Park, Rwanda. African Journal of Ecology 47, 490-501.

2008. Copeland, S.R., M. Sponheimer, P. le Roux, V. Grimes, J. Lee-Thorp, D. de Ruiter, M. Richards. Strontium isotope ratios (87Sr/86Sr) of tooth enamel: a comparison of solution and laser ablation MC-ICP-MS methods. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 22, 3187-3194.

2008. Copeland, S.R., M. Sponheimer, C.A. Spinage, J. Lee-Thorp. Bulk and intra-tooth enamel stable isotopes of waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus from Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. African Journal of Ecology 46, 697-701.

2007. Copeland, S.R. Vegetation and plant food reconstruction of lowermost Bed II, Olduvai Gorge, using modern analogs. Journal of Human Evolution 53, 146-175.

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

2012. Copeland, S.R., D.N. Reed, R.J. Blumenschine, J.K. Njau, M. Sponheimer, M.P. Richards. Tracking ancient animal movements in northern Tanzania using strontium isotopes. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2011: 147 (S54), pp. 127.

2011. Copeland, S.R., M. Sponheimer, J.A. Lee-Thorp, D.J. de Ruiter, M.P. Richards. Strontium isotopes from early hominin sites in South Africa can provide new insights in paleoecology and taphonomy. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2011: 144 (S52), pp. 112-113.

2010. Copeland, S.R., Richards, M., Lee-Thorp, J.A., Neveling, J., Grimes, V., Grine, F. Isotopic evidence for the geographic origins and diet of the 36,000 year-old Hofmeyr skull. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2010: S50, pp. 84-85.

2008. Copeland, S.R., J.A. Lee-Thorp, M. Sponheimer, D. de Ruiter, P. Le Roux, V. Grimes, D. Codron, J. Codron, M. Richards. New strontium isotope evidence for hominin residence and ranging in the Sterkfontein Valley, South Africa. PaleoAnthropology 2008: A7.

1999. Copeland, S.R. Establishing resolution in paleohabitat reconstructions with relevance to hominid adaptations. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 1999: S28, p. 111.