Study finds plant populations in Cologne are adapted to their urban environments
Thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) populating the streets of Cologne varies greatly in its genetic make-up, allowing the plants to adapt their reproduction to local environmental conditions such as temperature and human disturbances. Credit: Justine Floret A research team from the Universities of Cologne and Potsdam and the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research has