Piniero, M. C.2016-04-192016-04-192002PhD diss. Abstract. Athens, Ga.: University of Georgia145_BiodiversAndMarg.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/65231This study investigates the impact of economic development on women and biodiversity in two rural communities in Ecuador. The level of womens integration into the development process as influenced by age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, are analyzed. The effects of the economic change on biodiversity using homegardens as its indicators are also evaluated.application/pdfen-USWomenPlantsEmpowermentEthnicity/raceBiodiversityEconomic developmentAgeSocioeconomic statusPoliticsEconomyAgricultural productionHome gardeningFarm/Enterprise Scale Field ScaleAbstract