Ethnobiology - Indigenous People in Mexico and Brazil

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What term did American botanist Steven Powers coin in 1873?

Ethnobiology Studies

Aboriginal Botany (correct)

Traditional Horticulture

Aboriginal Agriculture

Which crop was discovered in Mexico and Central America around 9000 BP?

Cashew

Blueberry

Cotton (correct)

Tomato

In what year did the economic benefits from plant use discoveries lead to the birth of the science of Aboriginal Botany?

1873

1900

1880

1895 (correct)

Which of the following is not a New World crop mentioned in the text?

Plum Signup and view all the answers

Which plant species did not have academic involvement according to the text?

Sunflower Signup and view all the answers

When was the term 'Aboriginal Botany' first introduced in academic circles?

Over 20 years ago Signup and view all the answers

What led to the modern drug named Quinine?

Discovery by indigenous people of South America Signup and view all the answers

Which active ingredient from the Salix alba plant is known to have pain-relieving properties?

Salicylic Acid Signup and view all the answers

What chemical group is added to salicylic acid to produce Aspirin?

Acetyl group (CH3-CH2-) Signup and view all the answers

What natural substance did indigenous people in North America use to relieve headaches?

Willow bark from Salix alba Signup and view all the answers

How did expansion of European colonialism contribute to the dissemination of Quinine?

By facilitating the spread of Quinine to different continents Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to refer to acetylsalicylic acid chemically derived from salicylic acid?

Aspirin Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Ethnobiology?

Studying the interactions among human population, biota, and environment Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used interchangeably with Indigenous Knowledge according to the text?

Local Knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What does Ethnobiology aim to validate?

Indigenous Knowledge systems Signup and view all the answers

Which field studies how Indigenous People perceive, utilize, and manipulate nature?

Ethnobiology Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of bringing Indigenous Knowledge to the scientific arena?

Contributing ancient knowledge-based solutions to global problems Signup and view all the answers

Which plant is mentioned in the text as a source of Quinine to treat Malaria?

Cinchona pubescens Signup and view all the answers

What are the two most frequently asked questions in Ethnobiology?

How do people view/understand nature? and How do people use nature? Signup and view all the answers

When did formal documentation of indigenous uses of plants begin?

During the 15th century Signup and view all the answers

What does Ethnobiology interconnect according to the provided text?

People - Biota - Environment Signup and view all the answers

Who was noted for starting formal documentation of indigenous plant usage?

Christopher Columbus Signup and view all the answers

Which century saw more transfer of useful species and associated knowledge according to the text?

16th century Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the reliance of humans on biota and their environment in fulfilling basic needs?

Ethnobiology Signup and view all the answers

What term did John Harshberger coin in 1900?

Ethnobotany Signup and view all the answers

Who was awarded the first Doctoral dissertation in Ethnobotany in 1900?

David Barrows Signup and view all the answers

When did the term 'ethnobiology' enter the academic world?

1935 Signup and view all the answers

Who gave the widely accepted definition of Ethnobotany in 1985?

Martin Signup and view all the answers

What major areas of ethnobiological investigation are distinguished since the early 1990s?

Six Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline is NOT involved in ethnobiological studies according to the text?

Astronomy Signup and view all the answers