Post by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
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ππππ©π π¨π« ππ’π? ππ₯ππ§ππ¬ ππ«π π«πππ’π§π ππ ππ’π§π¬π ππ₯π’π¦πππ ππ‘ππ§π π A groundbreaking global study published in Science, led by the University of California, reveals that plants can evolve far faster than previously thought in response to climate stress. The research includes the participation of the Instituto de InvestigaciΓ³n en Cambio Global de la URJC from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, highlighting strong international collaboration. By tracking ~70,000 genetically diverse plants across 30 climates worldwide over five years, researchers showed how natural selection can quickly favor traits linked to survival and reproduction. But there is a critical limit. Under extreme heat, adaptation breaks down, genetic responses become chaotic, and entire populations can collapse. The findings highlight both the powerβand fragilityβof evolution in a warming world, with major implications for biodiversity conservation and climate resilience strategies. https://lnkd.in/d8t2WFqa #URJC #study #plants #climatechange #YoSoyURJC
