Behind the public face of Kew: education and conservation in the Millennium Seed Bank
Issue 336 | Page 43 | Published Mar 2010
Description
This article describes what the MSB partnership does, how seeds are collected and preserved and how important this work is. Through the MSB's Great Plant Hunt and Save our Seeds projects, schools are directly involved in carrying out research and conservation work offering valuable opportunities for inspiring young scientists.
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