Mathematically Predicting the Aleut Tribe Population Using Archaeological Data

Sanak Island, located off the southern Alaska Peninsula, was home to the native Aleut peoples for thousands of years. Their hunter-gatherer society depended heavily on the arctic and marine ecosystem for food resources. In 2015, a team of archaeologists from Idaho State and Utah State universities w...

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Main Authors: Kiefer, Jack Conrad, II, Thompson, Paden Allen
Format: Text
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Published: Hosted by Utah State University Libraries 2018
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/roch/89
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1107&context=roch
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Summary:Sanak Island, located off the southern Alaska Peninsula, was home to the native Aleut peoples for thousands of years. Their hunter-gatherer society depended heavily on the arctic and marine ecosystem for food resources. In 2015, a team of archaeologists from Idaho State and Utah State universities went to the island and collected data about the Aleut population size and their diet. This study constructed a dynamical model to mathematically predict the Aleut population over time in order to gain insights into how food resources affected the Aleut people’s ability to survive.