Researchers at Kobe University found that a plant species they have been closely tracking has successfully spread across a megacity and now shows clear, inheritable traits shaped by its surroundings. Variations in heat, shade, and soil acidity appear to be driving these rapid urban adaptations.
(c) Esma Bartin
(c) Esma Bartin

Les plantes s’adaptent vite aux environnements changeants

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Des chercheurs de l’Université de Kobe montrent qu’une plante courante s’est installée dans une mégapole et développe désormais des traits héritables influencés par la chaleur, l’ombre et les sols variés. L’étude illustre la capacité étonnamment rapide du vivant à répondre aux défis urbains.

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