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June 15, 2007
CESP biologist Terry Root says new study showing the ability of some Artic plants to respond to climate change 'great news'
Many Arctic plant species have readily adjusted to big climate changes, repeatedly recolonizing the rugged islands of the remote Svalbard archipelago off Norway's coast through 20,000 years of warm and cool spells since the frigid peak of the last ice age, researchers report in today's issue of the journal Science.
"The large number of documented changes has created quite a concern about the fate of many species," Dr. Root said. The new study, she said, shows that "some Arctic plants, and hopefully vegetation in other areas, apparently are able to respond in a manner that compensates for the rapid warming."
For more information, contact:
Terry L. Root, (650) 736-1296, troot@stanford.edu
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