phenology
noun
phe·nol·o·gy
fi-ˈnä-lə-jē 
1
: a branch of science dealing with the relations between climate and periodic biological phenomena (such as bird migration or plant flowering)
2
: periodic biological phenomena that are correlated with climatic conditions
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The project has helped other scientists recognize that the interdisciplinary branch of science known as phenology—or the study of recurring natural events—can illuminate the effects of climate change, inspiring a network of researchers across the country.
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Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
In places where leaves fall, autumn’s signature smell comes largely from decaying plant material, Theresa M. Crimmins, PhD, director of the USA National Phenology Network and associate professor of phenology at The University of Arizona, tells SELF.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 8 Oct. 2024
Guerrero hopes to fill in some gaps in its life history, habitat preferences and phenology.
—Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024
Phenotypic plasticity and adaptive evolution contribute to advancing flowering phenology in response to climate change
WIREs.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2024
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Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
In places where leaves fall, autumn’s signature smell comes largely from decaying plant material, Theresa M. Crimmins, PhD, director of the USA National Phenology Network and associate professor of phenology at The University of Arizona, tells SELF.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 8 Oct. 2024
Guerrero hopes to fill in some gaps in its life history, habitat preferences and phenology.
—Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024
Phenotypic plasticity and adaptive evolution contribute to advancing flowering phenology in response to climate change
WIREs.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2024
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“Phenology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenology. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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