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News Release 10-195
Climate Change May Create Tipping Points for Populations, Not Just Species
Researchers measure survival, reproduction of thousands of arctic and alpine plants over six years
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![Photo of a single moss campion plant.](/news/mmg/media/images/climate_effect1_f.jpg)
A single moss campion plant shows the influence of climate change on entire populations.
Credit: Tracy Feldman
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![Photo of moss campion flowers.](/news/mmg/media/images/climate_effect2_f.jpg)
Moss campion demonstrates that climate change may create tipping points in populations.
Credit: Daniel Doak
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![Photo of a moss campion in flower.](/news/mmg/media/images/climate_effect3_f.jpg)
Climate shapes the growth and survival of plants, including these along Alaska's Dalton Highway near the Brooks Range.
Credit: Daniel Doak
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![Photo of individual alpine bistort plants marked by multi-colored toothpicks.](/news/mmg/media/images/climate_effect4_f.jpg)
Multi-colored party toothpicks mark individual alpine bistort plants in the Alaskan tundra.
Credit: Daniel Doak
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![Photo of Bill Morris and Alex Rose measuring plants in an alpine cirque.](/news/mmg/media/images/climate_effect5_f.jpg)
Bill Morris and Alex Rose measure plants in an alpine cirque above Kennecott, Alaska.
Credit: Daniel Doak
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