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Scientists Identify Universal Temperature Curve Governing Performance Across Thousands of Species

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  • •A universal temperature performance curve has been identified across thousands of species, from microbes to reptiles, according to Science Daily.
  • •The curve suggests evolutionary constraints on how species can adapt to shifting temperatures, with performance declining sharply past optimal thresholds.

Sources

Scientists discover a universal temperature curve that governs all life

Science Daily

A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process

Yahoo

Can species evolve fast enough to survive as the planet heats up?

New Scientist

Flowers Are Blooming in California’s Death Valley

New York Times

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