@article{fdi:010084605,
  title = {{G}rowing up in the {B}etsileo landscape : children's wild edible plants knowledge in {M}adagascar},
  author = {{P}orcher, {V}. and {C}arri{\`e}re, {S}t{\'e}phanie {M}. and {G}allois, {S}. and {R}andriambanona, {H}. and {R}afidison, {V}. {M}. and {R}eyes-{G}arcia, {V}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{U}nderstanding local knowledge about wild edible plants ({WEP}) is essential for assessing plant services, reducing the risks of knowledge extinction, recognizing the rights of local communities, and improving biodiversity conservation efforts. {H}owever, the knowledge of specific groups such as women or children tends to be under-represented in local ecological knowledge ({LEK}) research. {I}n this study, we explore how knowledge of {WEP} is distributed across gender and life stages (adults/children) among {B}etsileo people in the southern highlands of {M}adagascar. {U}sing data from free listings with 42 adults and 40 children, gender-balanced, we show that knowledge on {WEP} differs widely across gender and life stage. {I}n addition, we find that children have extended knowledge of {WEP} while reporting different species than adults. {W}omen's knowledge specializes in herbaceous species (versus other plant life forms), while men's knowledge specializes in endemic species (versus native or introduced). {F}inally, we find that introduced species are more frequently cited by children, while adults cite more endemic species. {W}e discuss the {LEK} differentiation mechanisms and the implications of acquiring life stage's knowledge in the highland landscapes of {M}adagascar. {G}iven our findings, we highlight the importance of considering groups with under-represented knowledge repositories, such as children and women, into future research.},
  keywords = {{MADAGASCAR}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{PL}o{S} {O}ne},
  volume = {17},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {e0264147 [20 p.]},
  ISSN = {1932-6203},
  year = {2022},
  DOI = {10.1371/journal.pone.0264147},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010084605},
}