Climate change is a pressing global issue with significant implications for biodiversity and ecosystem services. Indian plant species, renowned for their diversity and ecological importance, are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the impacts of climate change on Indian plant species, adaptation strategies to mitigate these impacts, and case studies highlighting successful conservation initiatives. The paper begins with an overview of climate change and the importance of Indian plant species, followed by an examination of the specific impacts of climate change, including changes in temperature, altered precipitation patterns, increased frequency of extreme events, and shifts in habitat and distribution. Adaptation strategies for Indian plant species are then discussed, including genetic adaptation, phenotypic plasticity, and conservation strategies such as in-situ and ex-situ conservation. Policy interventions to support adaptation efforts are also highlighted. Case studies are presented to illustrate species-specific adaptation examples and successful conservation initiatives. The paper concludes with a summary of the impacts of climate change on Indian plant species, the importance of adaptation, and future directions for research and action.

Climate change, Indian plant species, adaptation strategies, conservation, biodiversity.