Resource stress and subsistence diversification across societies

Nature Sustainability Vol/Iss. 3 Springer Published In Pages: 737-745
By Ember, Carol R. , Ringen, Erik J. , Dunnington, Jack , Pitek, Emily

Hypothesis

Environmental stability will be negatively correlated with subsistence diversity.

Note

Subsistence diversity is measured by ecoregion diversity (median delta= -.1; PP=.80) and activity diversity (median delta= -.07; PP=.78).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Bayesian multilevel modelSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN