How Kew Gardens scientists hunt for plants to solve global challenges
In short: Discover the history of plant exploration at Kew Gardens. Scientists and horticulturalists share the stories behind their expeditions, explaining how finding and studying new species provides vital data for addressing modern environmental and scientific issues.
Plant exploration serves as the bedrock for the research and collections at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. By locating, documenting, and analyzing previously unknown species, experts aim to uncover solutions to critical global problems.
These expeditions are made possible through financial backing from the Heritage Lottery Fund, utilizing resources from the National Lottery.
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