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Who is a botanist?
Who is a botanist?
A scientist who specializes in the science of plant life and a branch of biology.
What is the origin of the term 'botany'?
What is the origin of the term 'botany'?
The term 'botany' comes from the Ancient Greek word βοτάνη (botanē) meaning 'pasture', 'herbs', 'grass', or 'fodder'; βοτάνη is in turn derived from βόσκειν (boskein), 'to feed' or 'to graze'.
How many species of land plants do botanists study nowadays?
How many species of land plants do botanists study nowadays?
Botanists study approximately 410,000 species of land plants, of which some 391,000 species are vascular plants (including approximately 369,000 species of flowering plants), and approximately 20,000 are bryophytes.
What did botany originate as in prehistory?
What did botany originate as in prehistory?
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Which two groups of organisms were traditionally included in the study of botany?
Which two groups of organisms were traditionally included in the study of botany?
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