In a fascinating study that sheds light on the complex relationship between plants and climate, scientists have found that ecosystems can have a significant impact on the world's climate. The extent of this influence depends mostly on the combination of plants present, as recent research led by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg ( MLU ) reveals.

Using a combination of satellite data and approximately 50,000 vegetation records from across Europe, the researchers determined the significant role of local plant diversity. They found that it accounts for about five percent of regional climate regulation. (Rodielon Putol, more at earth.com)