phenological
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- adjective
- /ˌfɛnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
- Specialized
- How about you? Do you trust in any phenological associations?
- phenological synchrony
- phenological period
- phenological models
Examples
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Likewise, researchers can test phenological reactions of populations to climate change (Parmesan 2007).
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A closer examination of soil temperature data, coupled with detailed phenological studies, provides a new perspective on changes in spring asynchrony.
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Insects that arrive on, within, or near their host plant have a considerable advantage because at least one suitable host is readily available, and there is a good chance of phenological synchrony between the colonist and its host.
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During this phenological period, higher temperatures markedly increased the rate of leaf expansion and hence C uptake through photosynthesis (Figure 5b).
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Scientists study the phenological changes in flowers to understand how climate affects blooming times.
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She observed the phenological patterns of migratory birds to track seasonal changes in their behavior.
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The biologist recorded phenological events, such as the first buds of spring, as indicators of climate change.
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Etymology
Phenological comes from the Greek parts pheno- 'to appear' and -logy 'study', and the same pheno- is in phenomenon. So phenological means the study of natural things that 'appear' with the seasons, like when flowers bloom or birds migrate.