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Old plant populations offer new clues to climate resilience
- May 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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When scientists think about how plants will respond to climate change, they often look north. As temperatures rise, many species are expected to shift their ranges toward cooler regions with a loss of populations in warmer habitats. But new research from the University of Virginia, published in the journal Evolution Letters, suggests the story may be more complicated and more hopeful.
Originally published at Phys.org