Dorothy Marie Peteet
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In an Alpine Plant Species, Ancient Alleles May Help Drive Climate Change Adaptation
Researchers found that two alleles in the wood pink plant species may allow the perennials to adapt to warming temperatures.
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Science for the Planet: Why Marshes Must Be Preserved
While collecting sediment cores from a New York City coastal marsh, botanist and climatologist Dorothy Peteet explains how such ecosystems store massive amounts of carbon, but are under threat from sea-level rise.
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