Cultural transmission and ecological opportunity jointly shaped global patterns of reliance on agriculture

Evolutionary Human Sciences • Vol/Iss. 2(53) • Cambridge University Press • Cambridge • Published In • Pages: 1-11 •
By Vilela, Bruno, Fristoe, Trevor, Tuff, Ty, Kavanagh, Patrick H., Haynie, Hannah J., Gray, Russell D. , Gavin, Michael C. , Botero, Carlos A.

Hypothesis

After accounting for dispersal constraints, the potential number of early domesticates will predict farming propensity in early twentieth century traditional societies

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Linear Mixed ModelSupportedp=0.0120.073 ± 0.029UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Potential number of early domesticatesIndependent variableFauna, Flora
Farming propensityDependent variableTillage