Woody plants adapted to past climate change more slowly than herbs
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 12:14
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Durham, NC -- Can we predict which species will be most vulnerable to climate change by studying how they responded in the past? A new study of flowering plants provides a clue. An analysis of more than 5000 plant species reveals that woody plants -- such as trees and shrubs -- adapted to past climate change much more slowly than herbaceous plants did.
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