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Early reproductive maturity among Pumé foragers: implications of a pooled energy model to fast life histories

American journal of human biology • 21 • Published In 2009 • Pages: 430-437

By: Kramer, Karen, Greaves, Russell Dean, Ellison, Peter Thorpe.

Abstract
Pumé girls mature early and begin having children in their mid-teens in spite of seasonal food scarcity and general harsh conditions under which they grow up. The authors argue that traditions of food sharing and more leisurely foraging strategies permitted young women reduce their energy needs and buffer them from environmental downturns. Among the Pumé, the communal pooling of energy budgets helps to subsidize reproduction and child rearing.
Subjects
Physiological data
Birth statistics
Mortality
Annual cycle
Collecting
Diet
Conception
culture
Pumé
HRAF PubDate
2014
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2012
Field Date
2005-2007
Coverage Date
2005-2007
Coverage Place
Llanos region, Apure, Venezuela
Notes
Karen L. Kramer, Russell D. Greaves, and Peter T. Ellison
Includes bibliographical references (p. 436-437)
LCCN
89646677
LCSH
Yaruro Indians