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- The Initihuasi seed bank in Chile's Atacama Desert near Vicuña safeguards seeds under strict conditions.
- Ana Sandoval, a researcher, emphasizes biodiversity conservation, noting Chile has 4,655 plant species, 46% endemic.
- The seed bank collaborates with global networks, storing duplicates of rare species in Colombia and Svalbard.
- Carlos Furche, director of the national seed bank network, calls it a "Noah's Ark" for agriculture and crucial for climate adaptation.
