A study of two Balkan ethnic groups living in close proximity finds that traditional knowledge about local plant resources helps communities to cope with periods of famine, and can promote the conservation of biodiversity.
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Pardo-de-Santayana, M., Macía, M. The benefits of traditional knowledge. Nature 518, 487–488 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/518487a
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