1. Introduction 2. Overview of Epigenetic Mechanisms 2.1 DNA Methylation in Plants 2.2 Histone Modifications and Chromatin Remodeling 2.3 Non-coding RNAs in Gene Regulation 3. Climate Change Impact on Plant Biology 3.1 Changes in Temperature and Precipitation 3.2 Increased Frequency of Extreme Weather Events 3.3 Rising Atmospheric CO2 Levels 4. Epigenetic Responses to Environmental Stress 4.1 Epigenetic Regulation of Stress Response Genes 4.2 Adaptive Plasticity Through Epigenetic Changes 4.3 Transgenerational Inheritance of Epigenetic Traits 5. Case Studies of Epigenetic Adaptations 5.1 Drought Tolerance in Arabidopsis 5.2 Temperature Adaptation in Wheat 5.3 Salinity Resistance in Rice 6. Techniques for Studying Plant Epigenetics 6.1 Genome-Wide Association Studies 6.2 Bisulfite Sequencing in Plants 6.3 Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Assays 7. Challenges and Limitations in Current Research 7.1 Complexity of Epigenetic Networks 7.2 Limitations of Existing Technologies 7.3 Interpretation of Epigenetic Data in Plants 8. Future Perspectives and Research Directions 8.1 Potential for Breeding Climate-Resilient Crops 8.2 Integration of Epigenetic Data in Crop Management 8.3 Ethical Considerations and Policy Implications
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