Human Livelihoods Depend on Wild Flowers: Kew's Millennium Seed Bank explained - Dr Robin Probert
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Channel: Gresham College · 2012 · Education
In this talk Dr Robin Probert explains why human livelihoods depend so much on wild plant diversity. He outlines the current threats to wild plants across the globe and how Kew's Millennium Seed Bank Partnership works to conserve plants and make seeds available for habitat repair, re-introduction and research. Current work in the UK that aims to restore wildflower meadows and other threatened habitats is also highlighted. The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/human-livelihoods-depend-on-wild-flowers-kew%E2%80%99s-millennium-seed-bank-explained Gresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website. http://www.gresham.ac.uk
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