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Seeds under pressure: New study reveals how climate change threatens Victoria's alpine plant populations

A new study led by researchers from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and Deakin University has uncovered that alpine species may be more vulnerable to climate change because their seeds rely on specific temperature cues and seasonal signals to germinate.

Seeds under pressure: New study reveals how climate change threatens Victoria's alpine plant populations
Image: Phys.org
A new study led by researchers from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and Deakin University has uncovered that alpine species may be more vulnerable to climate change because their seeds rely on specific temperature cues and seasonal signals to germinate.

Originally published at Phys.org

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