Asked by Julissa Vicharelli on May 06, 2024

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How did people manage food scarcity during the Paleolithic?​

Paleolithic

Relating to the earliest period of the Stone Age, characterized by the use of crude stone tools and hunting and gathering as the primary means of subsistence.

Food Scarcity

A situation where the availability of food is insufficient to meet the needs of the population, often leading to hunger, malnutrition, and increased mortality rates.

  • Describe subsistence strategies during the Paleolithic, including food management.
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Heather JenkinsMay 08, 2024
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Whenever their favored sources of food became scarce, people adjusted by increasing the variety of food eaten and incorporating less favored food into their diet.​