Study explores potential restoration of traditional practices tied to endangered species

The tree-like cycad species known as Cycas micronesica was once the most common tree in Guam's limestone forests and a key part of the CHamoru diet but has become endangered due to several non-native insect species that feed on the plants. CREDIT - University of Guam

June 30, 2021

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Are the traditional practices tied to endangered species at risk of being lost? The answer is yes, according to the authors of an ethnographic study published in the University of Guam peer-reviewed journal Pacific Asia Inquiry. But the authors also say a recovery plan can protect both the species as well as the traditional CHamoru practice of consuming them.

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