Our colleagues Federico Valverde and Irene García participate in the program Espacio Protegido, on Canal Sur, on the occasion of the «VII International Day of Fascination with Plants»
The seventh “International Day of Fascination with Plants” will be organized by scientists and plant enthusiasts from around the world and coordinated by the European Plant Sciences Organisation (EPSO). In Andalusia, the Institute of Plant Biochemistry and Photosynthesis, dependent on the CSIC, invites high school students to immerse themselves in an experiment to analyze some of the effects of climate change on plants.
With an estimated 250,000 species, plants are a testament to nature’s limitless creativity; each species is a masterpiece of evolution, finely adapted to its ecological niche. However, their importance transcends mere biodiversity; plants are the true stewards of life on Earth, serving as primary producers of biomass and the foundation upon which entire ecosystems thrive. The wonders of plants go far beyond their role as providers of sustenance. They are the pharmacists of the natural world, gifting us with medicines that heal and cure. They are the weavers of fibers, clothing us in textiles that protect and comfort us. They are the alchemists of chemistry, synthesizing compounds that fuel our industries and enrich our lives. Plants are air purifiers, removing pollutants from the atmosphere and replenishing it with oxygen so we can breathe, and helping us combat climate change.
Program Espacio Protegido.
Broadcast June 2, 2024.