Let's go fishing: A quantitative analysis of subsistence choices with a special focus on mixed economies among small-scale societies
PLoS ONE • Vol/Iss. 16(8) • Public Library of Science • San Francisco • Published In • Pages: e0254539 •
By Ahedo, Virginia, Zurro, Débora, Carro, Jorge, Galán, José Manuel
Hypothesis
Specific patterns of subsistence strategies exist.
Note
Data was analyzed using both principal components analysis and clustering. Clustering was assessed using Hopkins statistic (0.1527) and various visual methods.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal components analysis | Support claimed | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | UNKNOWN | Diet, Tillage |
| Animal Husbandry | UNKNOWN | Dairying, Diet, Domesticated Animals |
| Fishing | UNKNOWN | Diet, Fishing |
| Gathering | UNKNOWN | Collecting, Diet |
| Hunting | UNKNOWN | Diet, Hunting And Trapping |