As climate change continues,average temperatures are increasing at all latitudes and spring is beginning two to three weeks earlier in many areas.How will these changes likely affect plant communities?

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As temperatures increase and spring comes earlier, plant communities may shift their ranges northward to areas where temperatures are more suitable for their survival. While some species may go extinct, it is likely that many will adapt to the changes and persist at lower populations. The most heat-tolerant species may become more dominant, but it is not expected that they would completely take over and lower species diversity.

As Climate Change Continues,average Temperatures Are Increasing at All Latitudes