Plant functional diversity varies greatly with seasonal cycles and wet-dry periods, satellite images reveal

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Oct 9, 2025, 12:10 pm182 ptsTrendingTop
Plant functional diversity is highly dynamic over time and fluctuates considerably. It is influenced by seasonal cycles and wet-dry periods, and varies depending on the region. These are the findings of researchers from Leipzig University, the University of Freiburg, and Aarhus University in Denmark.

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