Plant ARC:
The Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center
As climate change reshapes the world in which we live, human health, food security, infrastructure, and wild ecosystems are all under threat. Increased plant adaptability and resilience is key to the health of our natural systems.
Urban Agriculture
“Vulnerable communities who have historically contributed the least to current climate change are disproportionately affected” (IPPC 2023).
Simulating Real-World Conditions
Natural environments are characterized by a broad range of simultaneously fluctuating environmental inputs which often have unpredictable synergistic effects. To understand the full complexity of plant responses to climate change…
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Stories
Biology’s PlantARC receives Urban Food Systems Community of Practice Projects for Progress Grant
Projects for Progress provides funding for teams of University staff, students, and faculty in their efforts to address serious issues that impact everyday lives in the city of …
The Pennsylvania Gazette: Cultivating Crop Resilience
Penn is well-known for its broad spectrum of initiatives to address climate change, but one significant piece was missing until recently: the study of how changing weather …
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Penn Plant ARC hosts inaugural symposium featuring expert presentations on climate change
The Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center hosted its inaugural symposium “Climate Solutions for the Living World” in the Houston Hall of Flags, bringing together experts …