EBOT F200 - Seminar in Ethnobotany

Institution:

UAF Kuskokwim Campus - Bethel

Subject:

Ethnobotany

Description:

Surveys basic concepts of ethnobotany and ethnoecology, with emphasis on how people use plants, the role of plants in traditional food systems, and the dynamics of human-plant -ecosystem interactions in a context of rapid social, ecological and climatic change. Lectures and discussion focus specifically on plant use in Alaska and other high latitude geographic and ecological settings, but ethnobotanical research in mid latitude and tropical settings will be referenced where appropriate. Students will gain a basic understanding of plant biology and taxonomy; plants and ecosystem services; the use of native Alaska plants for food and medicines; the economics of innovative plant-based businesses; and the cultural and economic significance of plant use to other cultures worldwide. Offered Spring Prerequisites: EBOT F100.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

EBOT F100 UF C-

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uaf.edu/bethel

Phone Number:

(907) 543-4500

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