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The Paiutes were able to exist and maintain a way of life without overtaxing the resources of the land. Their mobile lifestyle included moving frequently, primarily according to the seasons and plant harvests and animal migration patterns. They lived in independent groups of from three to five households. The largest concentration of Paiutes in Utah lived along the banks of the Santa Clara River. The Paiutes were highly sophisticated botanists. They used at least ninety-six different species of edible plants. They fished, hunted rodents, birds, reptiles, and insects. The major gatherings were centered around the pine nut harvest and the spring fish spawnin at Fish Lake. These gatherings were major social events.