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phenotypic plasticityclimate change adaptationRocky Mountain Biological LaboratoryRocky MountainsBoechera stricta
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A plant that cuts the mustard' A mustard plant in the Rocky Mountains in the United States has been found to alter its physical appearance and flowering time in response to changing environmental conditions. This suggests that some plant species can quickly "shape-shift" to cope with climate change
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