Biologists have formulated a universal rule that explains the equilibrium of plant communities, showing how plants assure the survival of their species whether their lives last a day or are prolonged over centuries. The study shows how plants assure the survival of their species independently of life span. According to the researchers' predictions, the mortality of plants could increase by 40% if land temperatures rise by up to 4şC (the rate of increase projected for the 21st century by climate change prediction models).
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