1. relating to phenology, the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life
Usage: scientific

Examples

• Scientists collected phenological data on when flowers bloomed each spring.
• The phenological study tracked bird migration patterns over several decades.
• Climate change has disrupted traditional phenological cycles in many ecosystems.
• Researchers noted phenological shifts in when leaves changed color in autumn.
• The phenological observations showed earlier flowering times due to warmer temperatures.
• Farmers use phenological indicators to determine optimal planting times.