phenology
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.
phenological
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a word derived from
phenology.
Example Sentences
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"We tested these phenological and behavioral models for periods of three and four years in two different colonies."
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
"For North American birds, many of which have undergone large-scale phenological shifts over the last several decades, this is a topic of particular concern."
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2023
Aside from phenological mismatches, early springs open the door to another problem.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 22, 2023
Scientists can use individuals’ phenological records, if they’re kept with the correct metadata and maintained over a series of years, to assess climate change.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2018
My phenological science told me long ago that he has la bosse du martyr.
From The Children of the World by Paul Heyse
