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A doorway leads to a mountain facility in the Arctic's Svalbard Islands, designed as a safe haven for ______ to preserve global food diversity.
A doorway leads to a mountain facility in the Arctic's Svalbard Islands, designed as a safe haven for ______ to preserve global food diversity.
seeds
Seed deliveries occur ______ times a year.
Seed deliveries occur ______ times a year.
three
The mountain store is located 130 meters above sea level, with decreasing temperatures as one goes deeper, ensuring survival in case of polar ice cap ______.
The mountain store is located 130 meters above sea level, with decreasing temperatures as one goes deeper, ensuring survival in case of polar ice cap ______.
melting
Seeds can survive for thousands of years; some may last for over ______ years.
Seeds can survive for thousands of years; some may last for over ______ years.
Over 800,000 seeds are kept in plastic packets instead of ______ test tubes.
Over 800,000 seeds are kept in plastic packets instead of ______ test tubes.
Kelvin Kiptum, the current men's marathon world record holder, was involved in a fatal ______ accident.
Kelvin Kiptum, the current men's marathon world record holder, was involved in a fatal ______ accident.
Kiptum set the world record for the men's marathon last year in the Chicago marathon with a time of 2 hours and 35 ______.
Kiptum set the world record for the men's marathon last year in the Chicago marathon with a time of 2 hours and 35 ______.
Sebastian Co, the president of World Athletics, described Kiptum as an incredible athlete with an incredible ______.
Sebastian Co, the president of World Athletics, described Kiptum as an incredible athlete with an incredible ______.
Jackson Tway, the president of Athletics Kenya, provided an update on the accident ______.
Jackson Tway, the president of Athletics Kenya, provided an update on the accident ______.
Kiptum lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the road, entered a beach, traveled through it for 60 M, and hit a big ______, resulting in the death of Kiptum and his coach on the spot.
Kiptum lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the road, entered a beach, traveled through it for 60 M, and hit a big ______, resulting in the death of Kiptum and his coach on the spot.
Jeffrey Camora, a fellow athlete, expressed shock and sadness upon learning of the ______.
Jeffrey Camora, a fellow athlete, expressed shock and sadness upon learning of the ______.
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- A doorway leads to a mountain facility in the Arctic's Svalbard Islands, designed as a safe haven for seeds to preserve global food diversity.
- Seed deliveries occur three times a year.
- The mountain store is located 130 meters above sea level, with decreasing temperatures as one goes deeper, ensuring survival in case of polar ice cap melting.
- Seeds can survive for thousands of years; some may last for over 4,000 years.
- Inside the storage facility, rows of shelves are filled with seeds from various countries to maintain genetic diversity and ensure food supplies.
- Over 800,000 seeds are kept in plastic packets instead of glass test tubes.
- The seed vault helps maintain seed diversity, mitigating the risks of damage due to natural disasters, such as flooding or climate change.
- The seed vault serves as an essential backup when national seed stores are harmed, providing a safeguard against potential food supply crises.
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