Sentences with phrase «withstand environmental stresses»

Moreover, elevated amounts of CO2 in the atmosphere better enable plants to withstand environmental stresses, such as soil - / air - borne plant pathogens.
The researchers conclude in today's Science that stability — as measured by total biomass — depends more on the ability of species in an ecosystem to withstand environmental stress, than on the sheer number of species.

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As a next step, the researchers plan to use their evolutionary tree to find out how plants evolved to withstand other environmental stresses in addition to freezing, such as drought and heat.
Structural Design Engineers make sure manmade structures can withstand the stress inflicted by human use and environmental factors.
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