sustainability
Sustainability in plant science refers to practices and systems that allow plant production and ecosystems to continue meeting human and environmental needs over long periods. This is particularly important in plant biology because plants are foundational to food security, carbon cycling, and biodiversity—systems that must remain functional amid climate change and resource constraints. Research in plant sustainability addresses how to develop productive agricultural and natural systems that do not degrade the environmental foundations they depend on.
open_in_new WikipediaPhilosophical foundations of plant awareness for sustainability.
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