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phenology
[ fi-nol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the science dealing with the influence of climate on the recurrence of such annual phenomena of animal and plant life as budding and bird migrations.
phenology
/ fɪˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌfiːnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /
noun
- the study of recurring phenomena, such as animal migration, esp as influenced by climatic conditions
phenology
/ ĭ-ŏ′ə-ŧ /
- The scientific study of cyclical biological events, such as flowering, breeding, and migration, in relation to climatic conditions. Phenological records of the dates on which seasonal phenomena occur provide important information on how climate change affects ecosystems over time.
Derived Forms
- ˈԴDZDz, noun
- phenological, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ·Դ·Dz·· [feen-l-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
- n·Dzi·· adverb
- ·ԴDZo· noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of phenology1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of phenology1
Example Sentences
However, from all the data gathered by Nature's Calendar, there are clear trends to changing timescales in our phenology in spring and autumn.
"The unchanging ice phenology of Yellowstone Lake stands in stark contrast to similar lakes in the Northern Hemisphere."
These changes could alter the migration pattern of bats and the phenology of their seasonal displacements.
The phenomenon in which normally green leaves transition into shades of red, orange, yellow and eventually brown is known officially as "leaf phenology," which some people eagerly anticipate each year.
"Understanding the links between phenology and demographic processes is critical to predicting the future response of species to ongoing climatic change," the study authors write.
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