Some plants in arid regions benefit from climate change, study finds
Monday, October 8, 2012 - 16:00
in Earth & Climate
(Phys.org)—Dryland ecosystems cover 41% of the Earth's land surface. These ecosystems are highly vulnerable to global environmental change and desertification. But climate change seems to have a positive impact on some plants. A study involving the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock has come to this conclusion.