Plants make up around 80% of all biomass on Earth, play important roles in all ecosystems, and support humans and animals by providing shelter, oxygen, and food
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Despite this, many people have a tendency to overlook plants, a phenomenon known as "plant blindness"
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The term simply describes the phenomenon whereby humans don't pay attention to plants and appreciate the flora around them
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Despite plants contributing a great deal to our survival, we ignore them, tread over them, and give them little regard
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Because of plant blindness, people tend to rank animals as superior to plants, so conservation efforts for plants tends to be limited
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"Plant blindness" is alo believed to contribute to a shortage of research and education in plant science
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This decline is worrisome as plant research plays a crucial role in advancing medicine and agriculture
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"Plant blindness" is caused by a lack of exposure to nature and a belief that plants are "less alive" than animals
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Further, urbanisation has led to a severe lack of flora in everyday environments, aggravating the problem
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Exposing people to biodiverse settings and changing their ideas of the perceived value of plants can help bring a change