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4 Jan 2024 | Livelihoods

Alpine plants may alter height or leaf size to cope with early snow-melt conditions

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Early snow-melting triggers complex responses in alpine plant species, influencing traits like leaf composition and resource acquisition strategies, a recent study finds.

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