TROPICAL RAINFORESTS: Human Inhabitants
V�rzea vs Terra firme people
In the Amazon there are usually distinct organizational and cultural distinctions between Amerindians living in different forest types. Below is generalized chart contrasting people living in nutrient rich v�rzea forests with those living in relatively unproductive terra firme forests.� | Terra Firme | V�rzea |
Village Size | small (<100) | large (>300) |
Village duration | short term | indefinite |
Social Organization | chief, sometimes | complex council |
Proximity to large rivers | no | by definition, yes |
Trade with other tribes | some | important |
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Continued: People of the Rainforest
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