Antarctica’s Native Plants Show Opposite Responses to 7 Years of Warming
A study on King George Island in Antarctica found that two native flowering plants responded differently to seven years of warming. Antarctic hairgrass showed decreased hydraulic conductivity and photosynthesis, while Antarctic pearlwort increased both. These contrasting adaptations reveal species-specific strategies under climate change, emphasizing the importance of understanding varied plant responses to long-term environmental shifts.
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