Microbiomes may drive short-term plant adaptation to a changing climate
In short: A review of plant-microbiome interactions found that while climate change threatens crop production through warming and drought, the microbes living with plants play a critical role in modulating these stresses. The researchers suggest that in the short term, the adaptation of plants to these shifting environmental conditions is primarily driven by their associated microbiomes.
The review synthesizes recent advancements in how climate change alters the composition and activity of plant microbiomes across scales from genomes to ecosystems. While these microbes can help mitigate stress, changes to their functions can also impact host health. The authors highlight that long-term adaptation will likely depend on complex eco-evolutionary interactions between plants and their microbes.
Why it matters: Understanding how microbes help plants survive heat and drought is essential for predicting future food security.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Research: Trivedi et al. (2022). Plant-microbiome interactions under a changing world: responses, consequences and perspectives. The New phytologist.
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