Polynesian DNA suggests epic voyage to South America 800 years ago

Re:Polynesian DNA suggests epic voyage to South America 800 ... by TheGallopedHigh on Wednesday July 08, 2020 @06:41PM (#23775009)

Well seed dispersal via wind and/or currents is relatively common over great distances. Hence flora on far flung islands...

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Re:Polynesian DNA suggests epic voyage to South America 800 ... by totetsu on Thursday July 09, 2020 @01:16AM (#23777146)

So lucky to just stumble across a domesticated starchy carbohydrate cultivar just washed up on the shore.

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Re:Polynesian DNA suggests epic voyage to South America 800 ... by eythian on Thursday July 09, 2020 @05:17AM (#23778350)

It's also notable that the New Zealand kūmara describes the same thing that in Peru is called kumar.

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