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Published 9 years ago by jcscher with 1 Comments
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9 years ago 1

First Tree Seeds for Doomsday Vault

The Svalbard "doomsday" vault - widely known for protecting global food crop seeds - has accepted its first delivery of forest tree species seeds.

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  • ttubravesrock
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    I'm surprised that this is the first. Not only are forests the best air filter on the planet, but they provide building material, food, and homes for birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians (not to mention insects).

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