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 as environmental conditions improved and population densities increased

Note

Researchers hindcasted population trends across 12 societies and compared to estimated time of domestication

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Generalized additive modelsSupportedN/AN/AN/A

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Population DensityIndependentPopulation
DomesticationDependentDomesticated Animals, Tillage