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| Between 2001 and 2024, a quarter of Madagascar’s native rainforest has vanished. At this rate of destruction, those ecosystems will be entirely wiped out by the end of the century. Could collecting and preserving the seeds of the endangered plants help repair the country’s ancient forests? 00:00 - Collecting seeds in Madagascar 00:18 - Why do Kew have a seed bank? 01:10 - What was the trip like? 05:27 - The seed-collection process 07:32 - What happens next? 09:00 - How could seed banks help? 10:03 - Impact of Madagascar’s military coup 10:37 - Will Madagascar benefit? Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4ozmmaF How to save Madagascar’s dwindling forests: https://econ.st/3LwnwVU Sign up to our daily newsletter: https://econ.st/4m7Q9WA #Science #Madagascar #conservation |
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