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).

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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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Climate Solutions for the Living World

On November 15, 2024 at 9:00 am

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The Daily Pennsylvanian: Penn Biology launches Plant ARC to research plant climate responses
The Penn Biology Department recently launched the Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center to research methods of enhancing plant performance in the face of climate change.  read more
OMNIA: 1.5* Minute Climate Lectures 2024 (Video)
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OMNIA: Penn Arts & Sciences Launches Plant ARC
The Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center, led by DiMaura Professor of Biology Doris Wagner, aims to enhance plant development and fortitude in the face of climate …