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Millennium Seed Bank in Britain stores 2.4 billion seeds as insurance

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With two in five plant species at the risk of extinction, giving a safe home to some of the world’s most threatened flora is a pressing concern. In response, the Millennium Seed Bank in Britain has built up a collection of 2.4 billion seeds from more than 40,000 species. And it is helping other seed banks learn how to do the same. Stuart Smith reports.

With two in five plant species at the risk of extinction, giving a safe home to some of the world’s most threatened flora is a pressing concern. In response, the Millennium Seed Bank in Britain has built up a collection of 2.4 billion seeds from more than 40,000 species. And it is helping other seed banks learn how to do the same. Stuart Smith reports.

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