
Trump funding cuts threaten the lives of plant libraries
Plant libraries hold essential clues about climate change — but with funding cuts aimed at research and education, their future is at stake. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Anyone who works to understand the world of plants and the Earth's biodiversity typically will count on herbaria. These are collections of …
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