TRC: Natural Variation in California Poppy Shows the Potential for Plants to Adapt to Climate Change

In this Teacher / Researcher Collaborative (TRC) event, we learned about the potential for plants. to adapt to climate change from Dr. Elsa Cleland at UC San Diego, Department of Ecology, Behavior, & Evolution. Click the video below to watch the recorded event and look below for the key resources that were shared.

Goals from this TRC

• Learn about the California poppy and the strategies that teach us the potential for plants to adapt to future droughts.

Resource and Link	Description
Researcher Presentation Slides	Includes all the content and figures from the research presentation.
Published Paper: Clinal variation in phenological traits and fitness responses to drought across the native range of California poppy	A published paper with data and figures used in the research presentation. Excellent source material for engaging students with an analyzing data literacy routine in a scinece lesson focussed on evolution or ecology.
National Phenology Network	USA National Phenology Network is a national-scale monitoring and research initiative focused on collecting, organizing and delivering phenological data, information, and forecasts to support natural resource management and decision-making, to advance the scientific field of phenology, and to promote understanding of phenology by a wide range of audiences. Great resources for Phenology Data.
iNaturalist	A web application and app that allows you to post your observations and analyzing the observations of others.
Understanding Evolution	An excellent set of curriculum and professional learning resources for teachers of evolution.
UC Natural Reserve System	The UC Natural Reserve System is a library of ecosystems throughout California. Most of the state’s major habitat types are represented, from coastal tidepools to inland deserts, and lush wetlands to redwood forests.