As spring advances across the Midwest, a new study looking at blooming flowers suggests that non-native plants might outlast native plants in the region due to climate change.
The study -- led by researchers at Indiana University's Environmental Resilience Institute, part of IU's Prepared for Environmental Change Grand Challenge initiative, and Michigan State University -- has revealed that warming temperatures affect native and non-native flowering plants differently, which could change the look of local landscapes over time.
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