A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder has revealed some interesting findings about the effect of cold temperatures on different genetically diverse varieties of plants. The study, which was published in the journal Nature Communications, found that different varieties of the same plant species respond differently to cold temperatures. The researchers conducted the study by exposing various varieties of Arabidopsis thaliana (a species of mustard plant) to cold temperatures. The results showed that the distinct varieties of the plant reacted differently to the cold temperatures. For example, one variety was able to tolerate cold temperatures better than the other varieties. This finding provides new insight into how plants respond to environmental changes such as climate change. It also suggests that different varieties of the same species may be better equipped to survive in different climates.

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