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How Ecologists Solve Major Crime Using Forensic Botany

Plant science and its applications have been studied for thousands of years, first being explored by naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) who was considered the father of natural history with his research including the study of plants. In 1665 polymath Robert Hook discovered cells in cork, and later on in living plant tissue. However, what many people are surprised to hear is how plant science, known in the forensic setting as forensic botany, can be used to help solve modern-day crimes.

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