Imperiled in the Wild, Many Plants May Survive Only in Gardens

As the impacts of climate change and other threats mount, conservationists are racing to preserve endangered plant species in botanical garden “metacollections” in the hope of eventually returning them to the wild. But what happens when there is no suitable habitat to return them to?Read more on E360 →

Mar 20, 2025 - 13:41
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Imperiled in the Wild, Many Plants May Survive Only in Gardens

As the impacts of climate change and other threats mount, conservationists are racing to preserve endangered plant species in botanical garden “metacollections” in the hope of eventually returning them to the wild. But what happens when there is no suitable habitat to return them to?

Read more on E360 →