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Searching for a female partner for the "loneliest" plant
AI assists in the pursuit for one threatened plant species.
E. woodii is a member of the cycad family, heavy plants with thick trunks and large stiff leaves that form a majestic crown. During the Mesozoic era (250-66 million years ago), also known as the Age of Cycads, these plants were ubiquitous, thriving in the warm, humid climates that characterised the period. This is because of their slow growth and reproductive cycles, typically taking ten to 20 years to mature, and habitat loss due to deforestation, grazing, and over-collection.
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