Question

according to your textbook sections and figure 48.9, the mean date of first flowering in many plant species are occurring ___ than in the past due to anthropogenic climate change. a earlier b at the same time c later d much later

Explanation:

Anthropogenic climate change, mainly due to increased greenhouse - gas emissions, has led to warmer temperatures. Warmer temperatures often cause plants to flower earlier as they sense the change in environmental conditions and adjust their growth and reproductive cycles accordingly.

Answer:

A. earlier