Why Do Humans Hunt Cooperatively?
Current Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 65(5) • The University of Chicago Press • • Published In • Pages: 876-921 •
By Morin, Eugène, Bird, Douglas, Winterhalder, Bruce, Bliege Bird, Rebecca
Hypothesis
Communal drive hunts reduce the handling costs associated with pursuit of prey (894)
Note
Reduces costs for larger animals but increases them for smaller ones when including North American mammals
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson's Correlation | Supported | p<.0001 | r = 0.62 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Organism Mass | Association | Fauna |
| Handling Costs | Dependent | Hunting And Trapping |
| Hunting Types (communal vs non-communal) | Independent | Hunting And Trapping, Mutual Aid |