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Human Inhabitants




Vārzea 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 vārzea forests with those living in relatively unproductive terra firme forests.
  Terra Firme Vārzea
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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