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Just like animals, the lives of plants are dominated by the need to become strong and pass on genes to the next generation – a race to grow and breed. They must race to beat their competition to the best light spots, and to make the most of perilously short seasons. And also like in the animal kingdom, different species have developed a near unending list of strategies to ensure their legacy is passed on. Some catapult their offspring around the forest, whilst others lure in unsuspecting animals to help with family planning. Our ideas about plants need a seed change – far from passive decorations of the natural world, plants are diverse, dynamic and adaptable. They’re incredible life forms that provide all other living things with food, shelter, oxygen and so much more. Time to respect the power of plants.