The evolution of ethnolinguistic diversity
Advances in Complex Systems • Vol/Iss. 15(01n02) • World Scientific Publishing Company • • Published In • Pages: 1-20 •
By Currie, Thomas E., Mace, Ruth
Hypothesis
Geographic language area will be positively associated with net primary productivity among Australian and American foragers, but weakly or insignificantly associated with NPP among American agriculturalists (7).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple regression | Supported | p < 0.05 | Australian foragers r = -0.238. American foragers r = -0.531. American agriculturalists r =-.004 (not significant) | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Net Primary Productivity | Independent | Climate, Flora |
| Language area | Dependent | Location, Linguistic Identification |