The conventional narrative of human agriculture celebrates the domestication of approximately 200 plant species as one of civilization’s defining achievements. Yet this triumph obscures a profound contraction of possibility. Archaeological and ethnobotanical evidence suggests that pre-agricultural human populations actively utilized between 80,000 and 100,000 plant species for food, medicine, materials, and other purposes. The transitionContinue reading “The 100,000 Edible Plants: Reclaiming Biological Diversity for Food and Medicine”
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How Ecology Changes Economy: A Deep Analysis
Introduction The relationship between ecology and economy is not merely correlational but fundamentally causal. Ecological systems form the invisible infrastructure upon which all economic activity rests. As we enter an era of unprecedented environmental change, understanding these connections has shifted from academic interest to economic necessity. The Foundation: Natural Capital Traditional economics often treated natureContinue reading “How Ecology Changes Economy: A Deep Analysis”
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