Ethnobiology as a discipline has evolved increasingly to embrace theory‐inspired and
hypothesis‐driven approaches to study why and how local people choose plants and …

Local medical systems (LMSs) are shaped by the interaction of human beings with biota, so
understanding how human beings use natural resources for their survival is one of the most …

The use of firewood as an energetic resource in various rural regions of the world is
essential for the satisfaction of basic human needs. However, the role of firewood in …

Understanding why alien plant species are incorporated into the medicinal flora in several
local communities is central to invasion biology and ethnobiology. Theories suggest that …

Ethnobiological investigations have focused on identifying factors that interfere with the
criteria adopted for selection of plants, especially medicinal plants, by different populations …

Local populations select different plants to meet their demands, so that morphologically
similar species can be more used for a given use. Herein, we seek to understand whether …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Amid all the Brazilian phytodiversity, in all its shades and
shapes, black and white amorphous masses glued to the barks of Burseraceae species …

This article delves into the evolving landscape of ethnobiology, mainly focusing on
integrating quantitative approaches and the hypothetical-deductive method. We highlight the …