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Plant diversity threatened by reduced rainfall and drought
The study found that increased dryness reduces plant diversity, especially after droughts. Rainfall boosts diversity during ...
earth3d
How plants adapt to survive a changing climate
Plants survive climate change using genetic variations. Scientists studied Marchantia polymorpha to find key adaptation ...
Science Daily2d
Global warming and mass extinctions: What we can learn from plants from the last ice age
Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...
The Associated Press on MSN13d
Many animals, plants losing genetic diversity
TWO-THIRDS of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to ...
Buffalo News13d
Many animals and plants are losing their genetic diversity, making them more vulnerable
WASHINGTON — Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining ... “A surprising trend was that we saw genetic diversity declining even among" many species that aren't considered ...