Questions and Answers
What is the term for a scientist who specializes in the science of plant life?
Botanist
Where does the term 'botany' originate from?
Ancient Greek
How many species of land plants do botanists study approximately?
410,000 species
What did botany originate as in prehistory?
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What other groups of organisms have traditionally been included in the study of botany?
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Study Notes
Botany and Botanists
- A botanist is a scientist who specializes in the science of plant life.
Origin of Botany
- The term 'botany' originates from the Greek word 'botane', which means 'herb' or 'pasture'.
Scope of Botany
- Botanists study approximately 390,000 species of land plants.
Prehistory of Botany
- Botany originated as ethnobotany in prehistory, with people using plants for food, shelter, and medicine.
Traditional Scope of Botany
- Traditionally, botany has also included the study of other groups of organisms, such as fungi, algae, and lichens.
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