Table 2 Examples of ecological importance utility value of snakes according to respondents
From: Students’ attitudes toward and knowledge about snakes in the semiarid region of Northeastern Brazil
Importance | No. of citations |
|---|---|
Important for nature | 8 |
It is part of the food chain, controlling the populations of other animals | 5 |
Prevent the growth of pests such as rats | 2 |
Eat other snakes and other poisonous animals | 13 |
Utility value of snakes | |
“The poison serves to make medicine” | 13 |
Used as food | 2 |
“The rattle can be used for some stuff” | 2 |
Used in folk medicine | 3 |
As pet | 1 |
Total | 21 |