Pigment found in beets linked to plants' adaptation to harsh environments

EngineeringNews newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

The pigments that give beets their red color may have helped a major group of flowering plants repeatedly adapt to dry environments, setting the stage for the evolution of traits that allowed plants to adapt to some of the harshest environments on Earth, according to a University

The pigments that give beets their red color may have helped a major group of flowering plants repeatedly adapt to dry environments, setting the stage for the evolution of traits that allowed plants to adapt to some of the harshest environments on Earth, according to a University This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking engineering. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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