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One winter rye plant can grow over 600 kilometers (372 miles) of roots in one growing season.


To the rescue


To the rescue
Lava flows from eruptions of the Galapagos volcano Cerro Azul are threatening a population of endangered giant tortoises on the island. Conservationists are using a helicopter to pick up tortoises from threatened areas and are moving them to a captive breeding facility.
10 OCTOBER 1998, P. 13
New Scientist
10 OCTOBER 1998, P. 13

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