Resurrection plants have adapted to survive drought by completely drying out, down to less than 10% water in their tissues. A recent study in Nature Plants identifies one gene family that is consistently duplicated across species that can "resurrect," hinting at an underlying genetic mechanism.
Forest carbon storage has declined across much of the Western U.S., likely due to drought and fire - EurekAlert
Forest carbon storage has declined across much of the Western U.S., likely due to drought and fire
Exemplar-based data generation and leaf-level analysis for phenotyping drought-stressed poplar saplings - EurekAlert
Pear-derived discovery: A genetic mechanism to fortify crops against drought - EurekAlert
Heatwaves and drought quelled La Niña’s carbon storage benefits in 2021
Human activity: A double-edged sword in the face of drought
Human activity: A double-edged sword in the face of drought - EurekAlert
When in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate change
When in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate change - EurekAlert
Ecuador Is Literally Powerless in the Face of Drought
How killifish embryos use suspended animation to survive over 8 months of drought - EurekAlert
How killifish embryos use suspended animation to survive over 8 months of drought
Drought in the Cerrado (Neotropical savanna) is the worst for at least seven centuries, study shows - EurekAlert
Roots are a key to drought-tolerant maize
Roots are a key to drought-tolerant maize - EurekAlert
From Drought to Drenched: Stunning Rebound of California’s Largest Reservoir
Morocco's farming revolution: Defying drought with science
Drought That Snarled Panama Canal Was Linked to El Niño, Study Finds
Scientists show ancient village adapted to drought, rising seas
