The botanists studying plants from the sky

Scientists are working with paramotorists to find rare flowers in the desert

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Finding tiny flowers in the middle of the desert is hard, but it's far easier if you can search from above. Desert ecosystems are generally delicate and inaccessible, and off-road vehicles can damage the fragile habitats. That's why scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, turned to paramotorists (paragliders powered by motors) to help in their conservation efforts in the deserts of Peru.