Friday, March 18, 2016

Seed Banks and Biodiversity

Seed Bank in I think Norway or Finland or Greenland. I remember seeing this picture in a documentary. 

Today's agriculture and biodiversity are becoming threatened. Have you hears that fruits were more delicious 50 years ago, or that this food will not be as delectable or this.... These are biodiversity issues. These foods are grown in massive farms that do not have variety. As a result these crops are not as resistant to a disease or bug (they are also not as tasty because of the little diversity). This is a serious concern and disadvantage of mono culture style farming. However, many countries have combated this by constructing seed banks. They receive bio diverse seeds from all across the world and are stored at very cold temperatures to stop deterioration. It ensures that biodiversity exists for future generations. Without biodiversity, there would be a massive drought, insect catastrophe.... and most of these agricultural plants would die. See invasive plants post to learn more about biodiversity.

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