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Plant Adaptation and Economic Impact

Updated 2026-05-19 11:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

Certain plants possess a genetic superpower that could help them survive dramatic events like climate change. This discovery has significant implications for biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.

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Get ready for a biology lesson. Certain plants have extra sets of chromosomes. And it turns out, it's a useful trait for a species facing a dramatic event like climate change.
2026-05-19 11:00 UTC
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