Humans have been changing species for thousands of years, whether by deliberately selecting new characteristics, creating hybrids or simply isolating populations. However, industrial farming, by relying on only a few varieties, has put many cultivated plant varieties and animal breeds under menace. This project aims to document domestic biodiversity, to understand how far this genetic erosion has gone. So please, if you wish to contribute, go out there and look for your heirloom varieties and local landraces. Anything from silkworms to carrots, from cattle to colocynth... less ↑