In recent decades, both asthma prevalence and incidence have been increasing worldwide,
not only due to the genetic background, but mainly because of the effect of a wide number of …

Besides its extreme climate conditions, the Caatinga (a type of tropical seasonal forest)
hosts an impressive faunal and floristic biodiversity. In the last 50 years there has been a …

In addition to acute transformations of ecosystems caused by deforestation, old‐growth
forests world‐wide are being increasingly altered by low‐intensity but chronic human …

This study provides an approximation of the potential impact of fuelwood harvesting in one
of the most threatened tropical biodiversity conservation hotspots, the northern portion of the …

Ethnobotany is a relatively new discipline but its social and scientific roles are becoming
more consistently defined and its importance as a tool for complimenting management and …

The ecological apparency hypothesis in ethnobotanical studies predicts that the apparent
plants (ie, the most easily found in the vegetation) would be the most commonly collected …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: This study uses the utilitarian redundancy
model as a basis to investigate issues related to the preference for plants native to the …

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 …

An increasing number of studies have aimed to clarify the factors leading human groups to
prioritize the use of some woody plant species compared to others. Some of these studies …

Background Wood biomass from forests is a renewable energy source that has the potential
to support global green development. However, the process of traditional firewood extraction …