When members of a community work to preserve their unique cultural traits, they are trying to protect their

Explanation:

Here we are talking about a community, which means the answer need to involve culture from a specific location. Also, cultural traits are slightly different according to the location or community, and represents their group identity about how the live and do things.

uhh idk for sure but i think it makes it difficult to pump the oil through the oil rigs

using the scientific method.