Hunter-gatherers have less famine than agriculturalists
Biology Letters • Published In • Pages: 1-4 •
By Berbesque, J. Colette, Marlowe, Frank W., Shaw, Peter, Thompson, Peter
Hypothesis
Hunter-gatherers will experience more famine than those with other modes of subsistence (1).
Note
Famine was measured using eight different variables. Five of the eight famine variables were significantly lower in hunter-gatherer societies than in societies utilizing other modes of subsistence.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mann-Whitney U-Test | Not Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Famine | Dependent | Disasters |
| Subsistence Type | Independent | Food Quest, Annual Cycle, Diet |