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Chilean team maps Antarctic plant genome for climate-resilient crops
Published Monday, August 17, 2026 · Updated August 17
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- A team led by Chilean researchers has produced the most complete genetic map yet of Colobanthus quitensis, one of only two flowering plants that grow naturally in Antarctica.
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The article emphasizes the potential of this genetic mapping to develop climate-resilient crops, highlighting the urgency due to increasing global heat and drought.
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