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Scientists have underestimated climate change impact on plants: Study

Experiments that try to simulate global warming's impact on plants badly underestimate what happens in the real world, according to a study published in the journal Nature. The "blooming of Washington DC's cherry blossoms has advanced about a week since the 1970s," said the press release, issued by Columbia University's Earth Institute. (AFP Photo/Nicholas Kamm)

Experiments that try to simulate global warming’s impact on plants badly underestimate what happens in the real world, according to a study published on Wednesday in the journal Nature. The investigation backs anecdotal evidence from farmers and gardeners, especially in the northern hemisphere, who say seasonal plants are stirring into…

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