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Scientists scour Australian rivers in canoes looking for new varities of taro, the ‘food of the gods’ that’s threatened by climate change – ABC News
The root vegetable taro is a staple in the Pacific, but it is under threat from climate change. Now scientists are swapping lab…
A team of Queensland scientists have traded their lab coats for paddles and canoes, as they scour the Brisbane River in search of “the food of the gods”.
Key points:
- Many Pacific countries rely on the root vegetable taro as a source of food and income
- Climate…
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