The world's hotspot of linguistic and biocultural diversity under threat
A. Kik, M. Adamec, A. Y. Aikhenvald, J. Bajzekova, N. Baro, C. Bowern, R. K. Colwell, P. Drozd, P. Duda, S. Ibalim, L. R. Jorge, J. Mogina, B. Ruli, K. Sam, H. Sarvasy, , V. Novotny
The paper assesses language and biocultural diversity decline in Papua New Guinea, finding rapid language skill loss and associated traditional knowledge decline among students.
bioRxiv · Apr 12, 2021 · PreprintEcology