Vertical integration-the effort to control a variety of ecological zones where different crops and animals could flourish-characterized the civilizations of

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Mesoamerican civilizations such as the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas practiced vertical integration by utilizing different ecological zones for agriculture, thereby ensuring a diverse and reliable food supply. Bantu Africa and Pacific Oceania did not engage in this level of agricultural planning and control, while Mesopotamia relied heavily on irrigation rather than ecological diversity.

Vertical Integration-The Effort to Control a Variety of Ecological Zones