Interesting new piece published at Mongabay.com which I thought folks would like to dig into, especially those who work on plant conservation!
*- Bias against plants is widespread, and seriously limits conservation efforts, scientists say.- While some studies suggest that people’s attraction towards animals may be due to biologically based visual and cognitive processes, others have shown that cultural practices play an important role in shaping people’s relationship with plants.* https://news.mongabay.com/2016/09/can-plant-blindness-be-cured/ "In a new review study published in *Conservation Biology*, biologists Mung Balding and Kathryn Williams of the University of Melbourne in Australia have examined previous research to understand why this bias against plants exists and if it can be changed." Erik -- See my latest writing projects for the Guardian and others plus online photo gallery here <http://www.erikhoffner.com/> *twitter: @erikhoffner <https://twitter.com/ErikHoffner>*
