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A relational framework for microbiome research with Indigenous communities
Ethical practices in human microbiome research have failed to keep pace with scientific advances in the field. Researchers seeking to ‘preserve’...
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Ethical microbiome research with Indigenous communities
Human–microbiome interactions have been associated with evolutionary, cultural and environmental processes. With clinical applications of microbiome...
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Indigenous peoples and local communities as partners in the sequencing of global eukaryotic biodiversity
The aim to sequence, catalog, and characterize the genomes of all of Earth’s eukaryotic biodiversity is the shared mission of many ongoing...
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Economic viability of an agroforestry system for indigenous communities in Brazil: a differentiated approach to risk reduction
In this paper the financial properties, economic viability and the risk of investing in an agroforestry system (AFS) for indigenous communities (IC)...
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Are urban mangroves emerging hotspots of non-indigenous species? A study on the dynamics of macrobenthic fouling communities in fringing red mangrove prop roots
Urbanization represents a radical transformation of natural habitats that alters all the biotic and abiotic properties governing ecosystems. Urban...
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Microbiome ownership for Indigenous peoples
Several studies have reported increased microbial diversity, or distinct microbial community compositions, in the microbiomes of Indigenous peoples...
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Ecological Indigenous (EIK) and Scientific (ESK) Knowledge Integration as a Tool for Sustainable Development in Indigenous Communities. Experience in Misiones, Argentina
Globally and particularly in Argentina, biodiversity is declining due to the loss of species and habitats, while indigenous cultures are being eroded...
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Governance in the Boreal Forest: What Role for Local and Indigenous Communities?
This chapter describes key trends in boreal forest governance in the twenty-first century and implications for the engagement of local and Indigenous...
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Impact of in Situ Simulated Climate Change on Communities and Non-Indigenous Species: Two Climates, Two Responses
Climate change constitutes a major challenge for marine urban ecosystems and ocean warming will likely strongly affect local communities....
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Wicked Environmental Problems in Bañado La Estrella: Floods and Water Pollution of the Pilcomayo Basin and their Impact on Indigenous and Rural Communities
The Pilcomayo River is unique in several ways, including its massive sediment load, one of the world’s largest alluvial fans, and a constantly...
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The Use of Indigenous Knowledge Systems Practices to Enhance Food Security in Vhembe District, South Africa
This paper seeks to examine how subsistence farmers employ indigenous knowledge methods to enhance food security within rural communities in the...
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Low-temperature corn straw-degrading bacterial agent and moisture effects on indigenous microbes
AbstractWhile the in situ return of corn straw can improve soil fertility and farmland ecology, additional bacterial agents are required in...
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Piper agroforestry in the Indian Himalayas: indigenous peoples’ practices, policies and incentives
BackgroundIndigenous populations across the world play a significant role in sustainable land management and conservation of biodiversity. However,...
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Role of non-indigenous species in structuring benthic communities after fragmentation events: an experimental approach
Habitat loss and fragmentation, and biological invasions are widely considered the most significant threats to global biodiversity. While marine...
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Why a strategic shift in action is needed to recognise and empower Indigenous plant pathology knowledge and research
Plant pathology researchers play a pivotal role in thought leadership and its translation to action regarding the recognition and demonstration of...
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Molecular identification of eight ethnomedicinal plants used by the indigenous communities of Bangladesh through the partial genome sequencing of three plastid markers
The effectiveness of plant-based therapies depends on precise botanical identification. However, tribal communities and practitioners sometimes...
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Conservation and upgradation of indigenous Cholistani cattle breed of Pakistan: a pathway to sustainable livestock
Pakistan is endowed with many established indigenous zebu Bos indicus type (humped) cattle breeds including Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Bhagnari and...
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Traditional health care systems and immunity boosting: exploring plant based indigenous knowledge systems amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the importance of utilizing traditional Ecological knowledge (TEK) to address the health risks linked to the...
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Usage of Wild Edible Plants Among Upland Indigenous Communities of Northeastern States of India
The use of wild plants as food is an integral part of the culture and tradition of many indigenous communities around the world. These wild plants...