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Tracking the rhythm of the seasons in the face of global change: phenological research in the 21st century

Tracking the rhythm of the seasons in the face of global change: phenological research in the 21st century

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Date of publication
December 2009
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ISBN / Resource ID
AGRIS:US201600194506
Pages
253-260

Phenology is the study of recurring life‐cycle events, classic examples being the flowering of plants and animal migration. Phenological responses are increasingly relevant for addressing applied environmental issues. Yet, challenges remain with respect to spanning scales of observation, integrating observations across taxa, and modeling phenological sequences to enable ecological forecasts in light of future climate change. Recent advances that are helping to address these questions include refined landscape‐scale phenology estimates from satellite data, advanced, instrument‐based approaches for field measurements, and new cyberinfrastructure for archiving and distribution of products. These breakthroughs are improving our understanding in diverse areas, including modeling land‐surface exchange, evaluating climate–phenology relationships, and making land‐management decisions.

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Author(s), editor(s), contributor(s)

Morisette, Jeffrey T
Andrew D Richardson
Alan K Knapp
Jeremy I Fisher
Eric A Graham
John Abatzoglou
Bruce E Wilson
David D Breshears
Geoffrey M Henebry
Jonathan M Hanes
Liang Liang

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