Kew Gardens

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/kew-gardens

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1. When was Kew Gardens built?1759
2. How big is Kew Gardens?132 hectares (330 acres)
3. What is the location?Kew, Richmond, southwest London, England
4. What is the UNESCO designation?World Heritage Site
5. Why is Kew Gardens special?It has the biggest and most diverse plant and fungus collections in the world, with about 27,000 living plant types and 8.5 million preserved samples. It also helps protect plants that are in danger.
6. How many plants are in Kew Gardens?There are about 27,000 living plant types in Kew Gardens, and the herbarium holds more than 8.5 million preserved plant and fungal specimens.

Botanical and Mycological Collections: Vast archives of living plants, dried specimens, and fungi crucial for scientific study and conservation.
Herbarium: A scientific collection of preserved plant specimens, serving as a vital record for taxonomy and biodiversity research.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A designation recognizing places of outstanding universal value, requiring international protection and preservation.
Taxonomy: The scientific classification and naming of organisms based on shared characteristics.