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Seed banks preserve genetic —diversitydiversediversifydiversion by storing samples from thousands of plant species in cold, dry vaults. Should a crop variety be wiped out by disease or drought, its seeds can later be —retrievedretrieved fromretrievingretrievable and reintroduced into cultivation. Some facilities are built deep underground to —guardguardedguardingguardian against natural disasters and conflict.