Forests provide a nutritional boon to some communities, research shows

Mongabay
Mar 2, 2017, 8:47 am185 pts
Until recently, scientists hadn’t systematically compared the levels to which different groups of people across the tropics depend on nearby forests for food. New research shows that, though forest usage varies widely between and even within countries, the nutrients provided by wild fruits, vegetables, game…

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