Auel - Frozen Forests May 2026

: Large mammals (megafauna) actually reached higher numbers during colder stadial climates, likely because the shift from dense forest to open steppe provided more grazing material.

One of the most significant findings from the Auel site involves the presence of (spores that grow on animal dung like Sordaria and Sporormiella ). These markers prove that the "frozen forests" of the Eifel were never empty. AUEL - Frozen Forests

: Insights from these ancient forests are often used in modern ecological research to understand the resilience of coppice forests and other European woodland types in the face of modern climate change. Coppice Forests in Europe : Large mammals (megafauna) actually reached higher numbers

: During warmer, wet interstadials, the expansion of trees promoted landscape stability and active soil development. AUEL - Frozen Forests