phenology
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.
Origin of phenology
1Other words from phenology
- phe·no·log·i·cal [feen-l-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌfin lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
- phe·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
- phe·nol·o·gist, noun
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How to use phenology in a sentence
Changes in the phenology of growth from year to year according to weather conditions were noted.
Life History and Ecology of the Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus | Henry S. FitchThe study of the relations between weather and crops is really a branch of a science of broader254 scope, known as phenology.
Meteorology | Charles Fitzhugh TalmanA study of phenology would throw much light on the failure of pears to ripen properly.
The Pears of New York | U. P. Hedrick
British Dictionary definitions for phenology
/ (fɪˈnɒlədʒɪ) /
the study of recurring phenomena, such as animal migration, esp as influenced by climatic conditions
Origin of phenology
1Derived forms of phenology
- phenological (ˌfiːnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- phenologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for phenology
[ fĭ-nŏl′ə-jē ]
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.
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