Individual plants adapt to temperature and environmental changes utilizing both epigenetic modifications and physiological phenotypic plasticity, as supported by current plant biology literature.
The retrieved papers consistently support the claim that plants adapt to temperature changes through physiological phenotypic plasticity and epigenetic mechanisms. Papers [0], [2], and [7] directly address physiological acclimation and phenotypic plasticity in response to thermal conditions. Papers [1], [3], [4], [5], and [8] provide robust evidence that epigenetic regulations (such as DNA methylation and histone modifications) alongside transcriptomic adjustments mediate plant resilience and thermosensory adaptation. No papers refute the claim.