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| The survival of the African baobab tree is dependent upon monkeys and baboons who eat many of the seeds - so many in fact that some seeds are not chewed. The unchewed seeds pass through their bodies and are pooped out into the desert. These seeds are then able to sprout and draw nutrients from the pile of excrement. |  |
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Plants Used for Medicine by the Gwich'in First Nations
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Preservation of traditional medicinal knowledge
The Gwich'in people live in the cold, northern regions of North America. Traditionally they relied upon seasonal resources for food, clothing, shelter and medicine. The harsh and fragile environment of this area meant that they developed an intimate knowledge of their environment and lived in harmony with nature. Knowledge of the environment was passed down through generations and allowed the people to use the resources in a sustainable way. Recently, there has been tremendous change to the Gwich'in way of life and cultural knowledge is being lost. Preserving the extensive knowledge of Arctic plants will help the Gwich'in people restore their culture, and may lead to the discovery of new medicines and food sources.
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