Phylogenetic analysis of the evolution of lactose digestion in adults
Human Biology • Vol/Iss. 81(5/6) • Wayne State University Press • • Published In • Pages: 597-619 •
By Holden, Clare, Mace, Ruth
Hypothesis
There is positive selection for high lactose digestion capacity among adults in populations living in drier environments (615).
Note
Aridity was estimated by the number of months per year with less than 50 ml of rainfall in the area inhabited by each population.
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
---|---|---|---|---|
UNKNOWN | Not Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
---|---|---|
High Lactose Digestion | Dependent | Genetics |
Aridity | Independent | Climate |