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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'?
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?
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?
Botany originated in prehistory as herbalism with the efforts of early humans to identify.
Which two groups of organisms were traditionally included in the study of botany?
Traditionally, botany has also included the study of fungi by mycologists and algae by phycologists.
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