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Nature 416, 21 (7 March 2002) | doi:10.1038/416021a

Ecophysiology: Nature and function

Yvon Le Maho1

One of the main scientific challenges of the new century is to assess the impact of people on the environment, including climate, and the effect that the changes we make will have on other living organisms. The key consideration is the ability of plants and animals to adapt to these man-made changes.