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What term did American botanist Steven Powers coin in 1873?
What term did American botanist Steven Powers coin in 1873?
Which crop was discovered in Mexico and Central America around 9000 BP?
Which crop was discovered in Mexico and Central America around 9000 BP?
In what year did the economic benefits from plant use discoveries lead to the birth of the science of Aboriginal Botany?
In what year did the economic benefits from plant use discoveries lead to the birth of the science of Aboriginal Botany?
Which of the following is not a New World crop mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is not a New World crop mentioned in the text?
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Which plant species did not have academic involvement according to the text?
Which plant species did not have academic involvement according to the text?
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When was the term 'Aboriginal Botany' first introduced in academic circles?
When was the term 'Aboriginal Botany' first introduced in academic circles?
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What led to the modern drug named Quinine?
What led to the modern drug named Quinine?
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Which active ingredient from the Salix alba plant is known to have pain-relieving properties?
Which active ingredient from the Salix alba plant is known to have pain-relieving properties?
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What chemical group is added to salicylic acid to produce Aspirin?
What chemical group is added to salicylic acid to produce Aspirin?
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What natural substance did indigenous people in North America use to relieve headaches?
What natural substance did indigenous people in North America use to relieve headaches?
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How did expansion of European colonialism contribute to the dissemination of Quinine?
How did expansion of European colonialism contribute to the dissemination of Quinine?
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What term is used to refer to acetylsalicylic acid chemically derived from salicylic acid?
What term is used to refer to acetylsalicylic acid chemically derived from salicylic acid?
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What is the main focus of Ethnobiology?
What is the main focus of Ethnobiology?
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Which term is used interchangeably with Indigenous Knowledge according to the text?
Which term is used interchangeably with Indigenous Knowledge according to the text?
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What does Ethnobiology aim to validate?
What does Ethnobiology aim to validate?
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Which field studies how Indigenous People perceive, utilize, and manipulate nature?
Which field studies how Indigenous People perceive, utilize, and manipulate nature?
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What is the significance of bringing Indigenous Knowledge to the scientific arena?
What is the significance of bringing Indigenous Knowledge to the scientific arena?
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Which plant is mentioned in the text as a source of Quinine to treat Malaria?
Which plant is mentioned in the text as a source of Quinine to treat Malaria?
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What are the two most frequently asked questions in Ethnobiology?
What are the two most frequently asked questions in Ethnobiology?
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When did formal documentation of indigenous uses of plants begin?
When did formal documentation of indigenous uses of plants begin?
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What does Ethnobiology interconnect according to the provided text?
What does Ethnobiology interconnect according to the provided text?
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Who was noted for starting formal documentation of indigenous plant usage?
Who was noted for starting formal documentation of indigenous plant usage?
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Which century saw more transfer of useful species and associated knowledge according to the text?
Which century saw more transfer of useful species and associated knowledge according to the text?
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What term is used to describe the reliance of humans on biota and their environment in fulfilling basic needs?
What term is used to describe the reliance of humans on biota and their environment in fulfilling basic needs?
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What term did John Harshberger coin in 1900?
What term did John Harshberger coin in 1900?
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Who was awarded the first Doctoral dissertation in Ethnobotany in 1900?
Who was awarded the first Doctoral dissertation in Ethnobotany in 1900?
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When did the term 'ethnobiology' enter the academic world?
When did the term 'ethnobiology' enter the academic world?
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Who gave the widely accepted definition of Ethnobotany in 1985?
Who gave the widely accepted definition of Ethnobotany in 1985?
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What major areas of ethnobiological investigation are distinguished since the early 1990s?
What major areas of ethnobiological investigation are distinguished since the early 1990s?
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Which discipline is NOT involved in ethnobiological studies according to the text?
Which discipline is NOT involved in ethnobiological studies according to the text?
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