Why did foraging, horticulture and pastoralism persist after the Neolithic transition? The oasis theory of agricultural intensification
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences • Vol/Iss. 378(1883) • Royal Society • • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Medupe, Dithapelo, Roberts, Sean G., Shenk, Mary K., Glowacki, Luke
Hypothesis
Foraging will persist because foragers generally live in marginal habitats that are unsuitable for agricultural purposes.
Note
The ecological determinants of agricultural intensity are biodiversity, rainfall and net primary productivity (NPP). When adding subsistent types to the statistical test, the p value becomes more significant (p<0.001).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| t-test | Supported | p<0.01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ecological determinants of agricultural intensity | Independent | Climate, Fauna, Flora |
| Agriculture intensity | Dependent | Tillage |