A modern-day Noah’s ark, the effort to collect seeds from rare plants fights the permanent loss of rich, unique and irreplaceable species.
On a cool autumn morning, deep in the rugged backcountry of San Benito County, Alex Hubner bounces over boulders in his Toyota Tacoma truck, eyeing each passing plant like a bounty hunter seeking prey.
, a state-funded consortium of botanical institutions that aims to find and conserve the botanical diversity of the Golden State. “These plants are part of our heritage and part of the biodiversity of the planet. Things can blink out at any point,” said Brett Hall, who directs UCSC’s effort. “Having them safeguarded is hedge-betting for their futures.”
And, at first, each loss makes little difference. When one tiny plant goes extinct, our world isn’t radically changed. But over time, like an airplane losing its rivets, the ecosystem will crash, warn scientists. “The entire state becomes like a game board,” he said. “You only have a certain amount of daylight and drinking water and gasoline and whatever else you need to get into these super deep remote places.”
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