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V WaPo:
The hidden life of seeds

Many are made for time travel — small, sturdy packages that can lie dormant underground for years, waiting for just the right moment to emerge. Their persistence provides a lifeline for species in unpredictable climates, allowing plants to stockpile offspring in the soil during periods of prolonged drought.

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Dormant seeds in the earth resist climate change, can help restore ecosystems

There is a secret landscape beneath every field of wildflowers. A place inhabited by beings just as varied and beautiful as the blossoms above. This is the world of seeds.

The Washington Post