February Current Event

This TedTalk addresses the global problem of plants destruction. Every year, new plants are put into danger as humans exploit the environment. Groups of scientists around the world have taken seeds from these endangered plants and have stored them in safe conditions where germination is not possible. They hope that in decades and centuries from now, these seeds can eventually be germinated to add new plants to our ecosystems to hopefully restore them. Crops, trees, and wild plant seeds are all being stored in hope that one day, they can be used again. To watch the video entitled "Why we're storing billions of seeds" click here.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 6, 2018 at 3:58 PM

    I think that this topic is very important and is often overlooked. I think it is important that we are aware of the harm that we can be causing on plant life.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 28, 2018 at 9:28 PM

    this topic shows something most people need to look at but dont.good job! and how the plant should be more looked at

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  3. AnonymousMarch 28, 2018 at 9:29 PM

    this topic shows something most people need to look at but dont.good job! and how the plant should be more looked at

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