Shoots and roots respond differently to climate change

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A new synthesis conducted by a group of international scientists including Madhav P. Thakur from the University of Bern reveals mismatches between above- and belowground plant phenology due to climate change. These findings are important to understand the consequences of climate change on terrestrial biodiversity.

Reference publication
Liu, H, Wang, H, Li, N, Shao, J, Zhou, X, van Groenigen, KJ, Thakur, MP (2021)
Phenological mismatches between above- and belowground plant responses to climate warming.
Nature Climate Change. DOI: 10.1038/s41558-021-01244-x

Source
University of Bern, Media release