For Some Arctic Plants, Spring Arrives Almost a Month Earlier
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"For Some Arctic Plants, Spring Arrives Almost a Month Earlier" — Steph Yin — New York Times — February 27, 2017
Every spring, Arctic plants rely on direct and indirect cues from the environment — like warmer weather, longer days and shrinking sea ice cover — to tell them when they should awaken from winter’s slumber. But as the climate warms, these plants are getting mixed signals about when to rouse.