The biogeography and evolution of land ownership

Journal of Biogeography Vol/Iss. 50(6) Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd Published In Pages: 1129-1138
By Haynie, Hannah J., Kushnick, Geoff, Kavanagh, Patrick H. , Ember, Carol R., Bowern, Claire, Low, Bobbi S., Tuff, Ty, Vilela, Bruno, Kirby, Kathryn R. , Botero, Carlos A. , Gavin, Michael C.

Hypothesis

Increased resource density and climate predictability will correlate positively with land ownership by individuals or groups.

Note

While climate predictability is marginally supported, resource density contributes to even a lesser extent.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Logistic regressionPartially supportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Density of resourcesIndependentFauna, Flora
Land ownership normsDependentProperty System, Real Property
Predictability of climateIndependentClimate