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Independent University of Michigan reporting says morning-glory adaptation fell 96% as flower size and flowering time became increasingly linked, restricting adaptation. DIRECT_TEXT

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In morning glory populations, researchers found that the population's rate of adaptation fell by 96% over nine years. Flower size and flowering time became linked, and that connection appears to restrict how freely the plants can adapt.