Folklore and traditional ecological knowledge of geckos in Southern Portugal: implications for conservation and science

• Main Authors: Vila-Viçosa Carlos M (Author), Madeira Natália C (Author), Marques Mariana P (Author), Ceríaco Luis MP (Author), Mendes Paula (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and folklore are repositories of large amounts of information about the natural world. Ideas, perceptions and empirical data held by human communities regarding local species are important sources which enable new scientific...