AI and digitisation are revolutionising botany, offering critical tools to identify and protect vital plant species at risk of extinction, experts report.
Plants and fungi are the backbone of life on Earth
Jun 16, 2026
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What's the storyArtificial intelligence (AI) and digitization could be key in the fight against extinction of vital plant species.
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