How can ethnobotany contribute to biodiversity conservation?
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Correct answer: By documenting traditional conservation practices and culturally important species
Ethnobotanical knowledge can identify plants that are culturally, medicinally, or economically important. It can also reveal traditional harvesting rules and conservation practices that support sustainable management.
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