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- Language diversity among Pacific islands will be positively associated with land area (959).Gavin, Michael C. - The island biogeography of languages, 2012 - 2 Variables
This paper examines the enormous variation in linguistic diversity among Pacific Islands by testing its relationship with various environmental variables put forth in several common theories of language richness. The researchers identify variables relating to land area and island isolation as accounting for about half of variation in linguistic diversity, suggesting that the other half is a result of complex social factors.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Language diversity among Pacific islands will be positively associated with large land area, low distance from closest continent, and duration of human settlement (959).Gavin, Michael C. - The island biogeography of languages, 2012 - 4 Variables
This paper examines the enormous variation in linguistic diversity among Pacific Islands by testing its relationship with various environmental variables put forth in several common theories of language richness. The researchers identify variables relating to land area and island isolation as accounting for about half of variation in linguistic diversity, suggesting that the other half is a result of complex social factors.
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