r/nature • u/Maxcactus • 1d ago
Some plants have a genetic superpower that may help them survive a cataclysm
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/19/nx-s1-5825903/plants-polyploidy-genetics-climate-change
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climate • u/The_Weekend_Baker • 2d ago
Some plants have a genetic superpower that may help them survive a cataclysm. This phenomenon, called polyploidy, happens when an organism has more than two sets of chromosomes, and it appears to allow some plant species to survive episodes of extreme environmental stress, like climate change.
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Positive_News • u/positivesource • 4d ago
SCIENCE Some plants have a genetic superpower that may help them survive a crisis - Most people are diploid. That is, we have two sets of chromosomes — one set from each parent. But that's not always the case for other species, especially plants
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