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Traditional knowledge of Indigenous people in Australia has shaped the plant geography of the country, as evident from the alignment of oral histories with genetic data and the explanation of genetic homogeneity by Indigenous women.
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- Indigenous people in Australia played a significant role in shaping the distribution of plants on the continent.
- The black bean tree is an example of a plant that is found in both waterways and ridges, far from the water, suggesting human dispersal.
- Genetic data and Indigenous knowledge have been combined to uncover the historic distribution and movement of plants in Australia.
- Understanding the interplay between plants and people can help with conservation efforts and adaptation to climate change.
- The research challenges colonial-era assumptions about Indigenous people and their relationship to the land.
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Indigenous people in Australia have influenced the country's plant geography through traditional knowledge. Oral histories align with genetic data, like the black bean tree's distribution. Indigenous women explain genetic homogeneity.
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Indigenous people in Australia have shaped the country's unique plant geography through their traditional knowledge and practices. Researchers have found that oral histories align with genetic data, such as the black bean tree's distribution. Indigenous women have explained the genetic homogeneity of the
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Indigenous people in Australia have played a significant role in shaping the country's unique geography of plants. One example is the black bean tree, which can be found along waterways and ridges far from the water. Researchers believe that prehistoric Australians may
Indigenous people in Australia have played a significant role in shaping the country's unique plant geography. Researchers have found that oral histories and traditional knowledge align remarkably well with genetic data. For example, the black bean tree, which now grows in certain regions,
Indigenous knowledge and traditional practices have shaped Australia's unique geography of plants. For example, Indigenous women explain why rock youlk, a less desirable tuber, is genetically homogenous in a small region. They believe it was not widely used except in
Researchers studying the interplay between plants and Indigenous people in Australia are still in the process of gathering knowledge and collecting samples. They have sequenced the genome of the black bean tree and hope to refine its history and identify the origins of existing populations. The
Indigenous people in Australia have played a significant role in shaping the country's unique geography of plants. Through their traditional land management practices, they have influenced the distribution and abundance of various plant species. This knowledge has been passed down through generations and is based