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Hunter-gatherer populations inform modern ecology.

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Title: Hunter-gatherer populations inform modern ecology.
Authors: Burger, Joseph R.1, Fristoe, Trevor S.2
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2/6/2018, Vol. 115 Issue 6, p1137-1139. 3p.
Subjects: Ecology, Technological innovations, Hunter-gatherer societies, Agricultural associations, Biological evolution
Abstract: The article discusses a study conducted which revealed that fundamental approaches from ecology and evolution as well as technological innovations have influenced and shaped human societies today. According to the author, this study reveals how humans have rapidly transitioned from a sparsely inhabited planet of hunter-gatherers to the densely populated industrial and agricultural lifestyles of today.
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Abstract:The article discusses a study conducted which revealed that fundamental approaches from ecology and evolution as well as technological innovations have influenced and shaped human societies today. According to the author, this study reveals how humans have rapidly transitioned from a sparsely inhabited planet of hunter-gatherers to the densely populated industrial and agricultural lifestyles of today.
ISSN:00278424
DOI:10.1073/pnas.1721726115