China's grasslands don't adapt to drought gradually; scientists found that they reach a point where perennial plants give way to fast-growing annual species
Published on: July 4, 2026, 7:22 p.m. | Source: Times of India
Rest of World News: A new study challenges the traditional understanding of drought impacts on China's grasslands, showing a sudden shift from perennial to annual plants once a critical water threshold is crossed. This discovery raises alarms about ecological resilience and the consequences of climate change.
