Arabidopsis thaliana has one of the largest geographical ranges of any plant species. It is a native of Eurasia and North Africa and can be found as a naturalized alien on all continents

except Antarctica. Its ecotypes therefore provide a superb resource to study how a single species can adapt to various environments. William Adams III and colleagues at the University of

Colorado Boulder have now demonstrated that this adaptability is itself adapted to local conditions.

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