Dorothy Marie Peteet

In an Alpine Plant Species, Ancient Alleles May Help Drive Climate Change Adaptation

April 9, 2026

Researchers found that two alleles in the wood pink plant species may allow the perennials to adapt to warming temperatures.
Science for the Planet: Why Marshes Must Be Preserved

November 16, 2023

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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In an Alpine Plant Species, Ancient Alleles May Help Drive Climate Change Adaptation

April 9, 2026

Researchers found that two alleles in the wood pink plant species may allow the perennials to adapt to warming temperatures.
Science for the Planet: Why Marshes Must Be Preserved

November 16, 2023

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.

In an Alpine Plant Species, Ancient Alleles May Help Drive Climate Change Adaptation

Science for the Planet: Why Marshes Must Be Preserved

In an Alpine Plant Species, Ancient Alleles May Help Drive Climate Change Adaptation

Science for the Planet: Why Marshes Must Be Preserved