Mixtec taxonomy: plant classification, nomenclature, and identification in Oaxaca, Mexico

Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Identification

Confusion has surrounded the nomenclature and taxonomy of the genus Armillaria (Fr.:Fr.) Staude for over a century. Until recently, taxonomists have consistently disagreed on the exact description of the genus and its correct name according to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. This confusion has created uncertainty for taxonomists and plant pathologists, and has hindered the stu...

Ixcatec ethnoecology: plant management and biocultural heritage in Oaxaca, Mexico

BACKGROUND Studying motives of plant management allows understanding processes that originated agriculture and current forms of traditional technology innovation. Our work analyses the role of native plants in the Ixcatec subsistence, management practices, native plants biocultural importance, and motivations influencing management decisions. Cultural and ecological importance and management co...

The Politics of Garbage in Oaxaca, Mexico

Klebsiella: taxonomy, nomenclature, and communication.

Differences in the delineation of Klebsiella spp. in the United Kingdom from that in the majority of other countries is discussed. An attempt is made to trace and interpret the reasons for these differences and suggestions are made for a rapid resolution of this problem which hazards communication.

War and early state formation in Oaxaca, Mexico.

T he origin of the state is one of the leading research problems in anthropology (1–4). Archaeologists have been especially concerned with the state; the earliest cases of state formation occurred long before detailed written records were kept and must be studied archaeologically. Although various theories of state origins have been proposed, researchers have increasingly turned their attention...