Image 1 (IMAGE) Florida Museum of Natural History Caption A new study shows it's possible for researchers to predict plant growth cycles, like leaf production and flowering time, with much more accuracy than ever before. The authors say this will be a critical tool for anticipating and mitigating the effects of global climate change. Credit Florida Museum of Natural History Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. License CC BY Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.