Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
The Plant Biodiversity lab at the University of Calgary has been operating with the mission to prevent the extinction of plants in Canada by identifying and maintaining resilient ecosystems that foster their persistence for 15 years.
In Canada, there are more than 650 plant species at some level of risk of extinction. Determining the level of risk for each species is a time-consuming endeavour. The vision of this research program is to develop a system of prediction of extinction risk so that effort is directed to species deserving the most immediate attention.
The Plant Biodiversity Lab lab pinpoints important traits involved in improving the reproductive health of plant species, such as those involved in pollination and adaptability to climate change and works on a number of crop wild relatives to improve our ability to combat food insecurity.
In 2022, the lab was recognized for its environmental achievements at the 31st Annual Emerald Awards in the Wildlife & Biodiversity category, sponsored by Alberta Forest Products Association.
Want to learn more about what Albertans are doing to protect our environment and take action against climate change? Check out the rest of the Emerald Documentary Series: emeraldfoundation.ca/emerald-documentary-series
Keep up to date with Alberta's latest environmental good news stories by following The Alberta Emerald Foundation on social media:
➡️ Instagram: instagram.com/albertaemerald
➡️ Twitter: twitter.com/albertaemerald
➡️ Facebook: facebook.com/AlbertaEmerald
➡️ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/albertaemerald
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The Plant Biodiversity lab at the University of Calgary has been operating with the mission to prevent the extinction of plants in Canada by identifying and maintaining resilient ecosystems that foster their persistence for 15 years.
In Canada, there are more than 650 plant species at some level of risk of extinction. Determining the level of risk for each species is a time-consuming endeavour. The vision of this research program is to develop a system of prediction of extinction risk so that effort is directed to species deserving the most immediate attention.
The Plant Biodiversity Lab lab pinpoints important traits involved in improving the reproductive health of plant species, such as those involved in pollination and adaptability to climate change and works on a number of crop wild relatives to improve our ability to combat food insecurity.
In 2022, the lab was recognized for its environmental achievements at the 31st Annual Emerald Awards in the Wildlife & Biodiversity category, sponsored by Alberta Forest Products Association.
Want to learn more about what Albertans are doing to protect our environment and take action against climate change? Check out the rest of the Emerald Documentary Series: emeraldfoundation.ca/emerald-documentary-series
Keep up to date with Alberta's latest environmental good news stories by following The Alberta Emerald Foundation on social media:
➡️ Instagram: instagram.com/albertaemerald
➡️ Twitter: twitter.com/albertaemerald
➡️ Facebook: facebook.com/AlbertaEmerald
➡️ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/albertaemerald
Code: 7XLB7HLQULAHWNKZ
