Do not collapse climate into one trait
Drought survival, wet-soil persistence, heat growth and recovery after stress are different characteristics.
Build functional diversity
Use complementary species and products across fields and seasons.
- Warm- and cool-season legumes
- Wet- and dry-site grasses
- Annual biomass and perennial cover
- Grazing and conserved-forage options
Test recovery
Measure not just stress survival, but the speed and quality of regrowth after the event.