Ethnobotany · Botany

Why should ethnobotanical researchers record plant habitat and abundance?

  1. To deliberately avoid identifying the plant species
  2. To replace interviews with chemical formulas
  3. To assess conservation status and sustainability of use
  4. To make all local community knowledge completely irrelevant
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Correct answer: To assess conservation status and sustainability of use

Habitat and abundance data help determine whether plant harvesting is sustainable. If a useful species is rare or declining, conservation measures may be needed.

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