Nonlinear scaling of space use in human hunter-gatherers
Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) • Vol/Iss. 104(11) • National Academy of Sciences • • Published In • Pages: 4765-4769 •
By Hamilton, Marcus J., Milne, Bruce T., Walker, Robert S., Brown, James H.
Hypothesis
Aquatic foragers will have less space per person than hunters and gatherers.
Note
Compares aquatic foragers with hunters and gatherers. While aquatic foragers require less space per person than hunters and gatherers, the slope is not significantly different.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regression Analysis-Least Squares | Partially Supported | UNKNOWN | Beta for aquatic foragers = 0.78; Beta for hunters = 0.90; Beta for gatherers = 0.64 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | Independent | Population |
| Resource Range | Dependent | Location |