The cross-cultural exchange of plant resources between societies across the globe added to
the diversification of medicinal floras and pharmacopeias. Understanding how and why …

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 …

Efforts have been dedicated to the understanding of social-ecological systems, an important
focus in ethnobiological studies. In particular, ethnobiological investigations have found …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The World Health Organization (WHO)
recognizes the potential of plants used in secular traditional medicine and considers this an …

Indigenous plant use-systems have evolved under, and constantly adapted to human and
non-human impacts. In the last decades however, increasing socioeconomic and cultural …

Species invasions are a major driver of ecological change, are very difficult to control or
reverse, and will increase with climate change and global trade. Invasion sciences consider …

Arthropods are important components of the soil fauna in improving soil quality and its
structural properties. Arthropods are also very sensitive to soil management practices. Thus …

Disinformation (fake news) is a major problem that affects modern populations, especially in
an era when information can be spread from one corner of the world to another in just one …

Local medical systems are key elements of social-ecological systems as they provide
culturally appropriate and locally accessible health care options, especially for populations …

The use of medicinal plants is an important source of therapeutic resources in rural
communities and the wide versatility of some species may attract interest for prospecting …