eli5 How can some plants withstand freezing temps for days or weeks while others die before it even freezes?

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eli5 How can some plants withstand freezing temps for days or weeks while others die before it even freezes?

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Ice-Binding Proteins that adsorb to ice crystals and modify their growth. While IBPs from freeze-avoidant species significantly depress the freezing point, plant IBPs typically have a reduced ability to lower the freezing temperature.