The ecology has witnessed a strong conceptual shift regarding the transition from human-
free to human-dominated ecosystems. Nevertheless, human beings are still treated as …

Because this is a translated and revised edition of the Portuguese language version, many
of the references the reader finds in the course of the chapters are written in Portuguese. It …

Human life depends on plant biodiversity and the ways in which plants are used are
culturally determined. Whilst anthropologists have used phylogenetic comparative methods …

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

For at least 30 years researchers have called for a deeper reflection on the paths we desire
for ethnobotanical research. Although the discipline of ethnobotany is growing, as measured …

We develop an integrative conceptual framework for addressing social-ecological systems
across different spatial and temporal scales. Ethnobiologists study social-ecological systems …

The interest in theoretical frameworks that improve our understanding of social-ecological
systems is growing within the field of ethnobiology. Several evolutionary questions may …

The chemical environment, and the natural resources available in which our species has
evolved has been crucial for the establishment of our medical practices. Here we present a …

Throughout evolutionary history, humans have been exposed to a wide variety of diseases,
some of which have serious and even lethal consequences. Memorizing medicinal plants for …

In this paper, we present the points of convergence between of adaptive memory and
cultural attraction, and how these two approaches can help evolutionary ethnobiologists …