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Insights on adaptation

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A historical look at grain growth in North America shows that past generations of farmers have coped with significant climate changes.

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  1. Olmstead, A. L. & Rhode, P. W. Adapting North American wheat production to climatic challenges, 1839-2009. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA 10.1073/pnas.1008279108 (2010).

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  1. Olive Heffernan
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Heffernan, O. Insights on adaptation. Nature Clim Change (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1028

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