Conserving Biodiversity: Africa's Efforts to Protect Plant Species

The video discusses the importance of conserving biodiversity, highlighting the Millennium Seed Bank's efforts in storing seeds and conducting research. It emphasizes the threat of plant extinction and the role of a workshop in Sub-Saharan Africa to develop conservation strategies. The Seed Bank has been active since 1974, aiding in land restoration and species reintroduction.

What percentage of the world's plant species is predicted to face extinction in the next 50 years?

• 50%

• 10%

• 75%

• 25%

Where is the Millennium Seed Bank located?

• East Sussex

• Manchester

• West Sussex

• London

How many Sub-Saharan African countries are involved in the new conservation project?

• 10

• 12

• 16

• 20

What is the annual rate of forest disappearance in Sub-Saharan Africa?

• 2%

• 1%

• 0.5%

• 5%

Since when has the Millennium Seed Bank been conserving seeds from wild plants?

• 1984

• 1964

• 1994

• 1974