Hi everyone it's the Business Guy back again and this might actually be my first time sharing on the topic of Artificial Intelligence and plant life.
Caring so much about the environment myself, I could not help but be thoroughly fascinated by a recent article discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) can save plants from going extinct all over the world.
It discussed efforts made by scientists working at Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Kew, London who used AI to forecast which flowering plants are likely to become victims of climate change.
Some disturbing numbers were given by scientists at RBG, Kew: they estimated that roughly 45% of named flowering organisms and an astronomical 77% of unknown vasculature may go extinct.
However, this news is distressing as plants are vital for our planet’s health since they produce oxygen, food, medicine and maintain whole ecosystems.
Most importantly, the AI-generated extinction predictions are available to everyone through the botanical garden’s website.
This means that even people like me can learn about the plant conservation status of our local areas. It is fulfilling to know that we can help protect endangered species even within our compound, garden or park.
One interesting aspect of the article was how RBG Kew scientists employed Bayesian Additive Regression Tree (BART) models.
Though I am not familiar with their specifics, it is great that there were attempts to come up with new as well as innovative tools addressing environmental problems. It suggests that technology can be used for good and creates a positive impact on the world around us.
Plant vitality and degradation is directly influenced by climate change, which stresses the fact that there’s not much time left.
It has highlighted the significance of regular data updates to make sure that AI-based projections are accurate. We must be alert to how global warming continues and adjust our conservation policies.
The reading on RBG Kew research made me contemplate on how everything is linked together in life. The world is a delicate ecosystem of plants, animals and humans as when one species faces danger it affects all other forms of life.
Conserving plants from extinction is more than just maintaining biodiversity; it’s about guarding against our own future and those of generations to follow.
Finally, the application of AI in foretelling plant extinctions is a promising advance in preserving them.
It is encouraging that environmental challenges are being tackled by scientists, establishments and individuals.
As an individual who has great affection for nature, I feel moved to play my role in saving rare plants on earth.