The Link Between Adaptive Memory and Cultural Attraction: New Insights for Evolutionary Ethnobiology

The Link Between Adaptive Memory and Cultural Attraction: New Insights for Evolutionary Ethnobiology. Risoneide Henriques da Silva, Washington Soares Ferreira Júnior, Joelson Moreno Brito Moura & Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque. Evolutionary Biology, Oct 11 2020. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11692-020-09516-8

Abstract: In this paper, we present the points of convergence between of adaptive memory and cultural attraction, and how these two approaches can help evolutionary ethnobiologists understand human cognition and behavior in relation to nature. In addition, we present empirical evidence of how the union of genetic, cultural and ecological factors can shape the human mind and behavior, aspects that are often dissociated by ethnobiologists. Thus, the present manuscript brings a holistic perspective on the subject, allowing theoretical contributions and opportunities for dialogue between the fields of adaptive memory, cultural attraction and evolutionary ethnobiology.