Instant Genius Why are the world's plants disappearing – and can we save them?
Oct 30, 2023
Dr Matilda Brown, conservation science analyst at RGB Kew, discusses the alarming extinction risk faced by plants and fungi species. The podcast explores the importance of plants and fungi for humanity, their significance for ecological webs and food chains, and the consequences of losing plant species. It also emphasizes the value of preserving biodiversity through traditional knowledge and engagement with local communities. The podcast highlights the recent discovery of thousands of new plant and fungal species and ways individuals can contribute to plant and fungal science.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Importance of Plants and Fungi for Humanity
02:37 • 3min
The Importance and Threats to Plant Species
05:54 • 6min
Consequences of Losing Plant Species and the Value of Species Diversity
12:00 • 4min
Preserving Biodiversity Through Traditional Knowledge and Engagement
15:50 • 12min
Newly Discovered Species of Plants and Fungi and Individual Actions to Slow Species Loss
27:33 • 2min