Across the world conservation groups, researchers and volunteers are working to combat the five key drivers of biodiversity loss identified by scientists

The names running glade clover, cream tick-trefoil and Porter’s goldenrod may evoke the riotous colours of a summer meadow in bloom, but these particular plants are also quietly tucked away in a conservation seed bank that it is hoped will ensure the future of North America’s grassland plant populations.

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