How Was The Lena Tribe Influenced By Their Ecosystem

Aditi Pardeshi 724 October 19, 2014

The Lenape tribe used their ecosystem to create a society and shape their culture. They used their surroundings to adapt to their customs. The biodiversity of Manhattan, or Mannahatta as it was called in the past, was varied since they were the only inhabitants of the island at that time. The aspects of Lenape life were influenced by their ecosystem. The tribe was affected by the ecosystem they lived in which, at that time was full of trees, streams, lakes, marshes, wetlands, and forests. There were also many species of animals that the Lenape depended on. The aspects of Lenape life were influenced by their ecosystem. They lived in present-day Manhattan, which was called Mannahatta. [1] Women and girls wore wrap-around skirts made from plant materials.

Women were responsible for producing the hides for clothes and shelters. With bone tools, they cleaned the hair from the hides. Men, on the other hand, cleared the land, built and repaired the houses. They constructed large fish baskets to gather the catch. [2] Using bows and arrows, the men hunted a variety of animals, but mainly deer, elk and bear. Trapping was another way by which the Lenape men caught animals like beavers, otters, muskrats, raccoons, and other animals. Turkeys, eagles and other birds were also shot or caught in traps. Men were good warriors and sometimes had to go to war to defend their homes, but left the management of the house to their wives. The men often listened to the advice of the chief of his village for matters of peace and war. There were many species of animals and many habitats in Mannahatta in 1609. [3] In total, there were 239 species. There were 203 types of plants, 27 types of birds, 1 type of amphibian, and 9 types of mammals. There were no freshwater fish, marine fish, or reptiles. As for the habitats, there were