Editorial
, Volume: 20( 2) DOI: 10.4172/tsrrb.2025.20(2).040Gender-Based Differences in Ethnobotanical Knowledge Among Amazonian Communities
Abstract
Ethnobotany—the study of how people use and perceive plants—is deeply embedded in the cultural, ecological, and social fabric of indigenous communities. In the Amazon, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, traditional plant knowledge is not only vital for daily survival but also for cultural identity and ecological stewardship. A growing body of research reveals that this knowledge is often gender-differentiated, with men and women possessing distinct understandings of plant species, uses, and ecological relationships.
Abstract
Ethnobotany—the study of how people use and perceive plants—is deeply embedded in the cultural, ecological, and social fabric of indigenous communities. In the Amazon, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, traditional plant knowledge is not only vital for daily survival but also for cultural identity and ecological stewardship. A growing body of research reveals that this knowledge is often gender-differentiated, with men and women possessing distinct understandings of plant species, uses, and ecological relationships.
