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Climate Adaptation and Stability of Water Lilies Across Different Continents
Jenn Hoskins
31st May, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences focused on the evolution of climatic niches in Nymphaea, a globally distributed group of aquatic plants
- Researchers found that closely related Nymphaea species tend to have similar climatic niches, indicating niche conservatism
- Some Nymphaea species have adapted to different environmental conditions, showing instances of niche differentiation
References
Main Study
1) Climatic niche evolution and niche conservatism of Nymphaea species in Africa, South America, and Australia
Published 30th May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05141-1
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