noun
- the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life
Usage: scientific
Examples
- Scientists use phenology to track when flowers bloom each spring.
- Climate change is affecting the phenology of many bird migration patterns.
- The phenology data showed that leaves are changing color earlier than usual.
- Researchers study phenology to understand how warming temperatures impact ecosystems.
- Phenology helps farmers predict the best times for planting and harvesting.
- The phenology of cherry blossoms has shifted due to urban heat effects.