Astonishing Plants

Our existence depends on plants, yet to many they are invisible, a phenomenon called ‘plant blindness’. Addressing this is crucial in the face of unprecedented biodiversity loss and extinction. Digital engagement with astonishing plants can break the perception that they are uninteresting and take u...

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Published in:Trends in plant science 2020-09, Vol.25 (9), p.833-836
Main Author: Thorogood, Chris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Biodiversity loss
Blindness
plant blindness
plants and society
public engagement
Species extinction
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Summary:Our existence depends on plants, yet to many they are invisible, a phenomenon called ‘plant blindness’. Addressing this is crucial in the face of unprecedented biodiversity loss and extinction. Digital engagement with astonishing plants can break the perception that they are uninteresting and take us steps forward in addressing disengagement.
ISSN:1360-1385
1878-4372
DOI:10.1016/j.tplants.2020.06.007