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Aboriginal myth meets DNA analysis
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posted on 2023-05-22, 00:32 authored by David BowmanDavid Bowman, Gibson, J, Kondo, TDNA analysis of the Australian outback’s only palm tree, Livistona mariae, indicates that it originated from seeds brought from the north of the country — a finding backed up by a recently unearthed Aboriginal myth. This neatly illustrates how traditional ecological knowledge might inform modern research.
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Publication title
NatureVolume
520Issue
7545Pagination
33ISSN
1476-4687Department/School
School of Natural SciencesPublisher
Nature Publishing GroupPlace of publication
United KingdomRepository Status
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