Hindcasting global population densities reveals forces enabling the origin of agriculture
Nature Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 2(7) • Nature • • Published In • Pages: 478-484 •
By Kavanagh, Patrick H., Vilela, Bruno, Haynie, Hannah J., Tuff, Ty, Lima-Ribeiro, Matheus, Gray, Russell D. , Botero, Carlos A. , Gavin, Michael C.
Hypothesis
Agriculture arose out of necessity as environmental conditions deteriorated
Note
Researchers hindcasted population trends across 12 societies and compared to estimated time of domestication
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General additive models | Not Supported | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Domestication | Dependent | Domesticated Animals, Tillage |
| Environmental conditions | Independent | Location, Climate, Topography And Geology |