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What is
Phenology?
Phenology is the study of the timing of plant and animal life cycle events.
Nest Building Leaf Out Flowers Blooming
Migration Emergence
Phenology happens
everywhere.
Anyone can observe phenology.
Why should humans monitor
Phenology?
Factors in the environment can cause the timing of life cycle events to change.
Temperature Precipitation
Why is
PhenologyImportant?
Humans can use our knowledge of phenology
to make predictions.
When should we hold the Cherry Blossom festival?
When should fall leaf clean-up be
scheduled?
When will allergy season begin?
When will maple sap run?
Changes in phenology will
affect ecosystems and the humans that depend on
them.
More information is needed…Citizen scientists can collect useful observations
that will increase our understanding of phenology.
A better understanding can lead to better management decisions.