Fenoloogia
Fenoloogia, also known as phenology, is the science of the timing of seasonal biological events and their environmental triggers. It examines when organisms begin life-cycle stages such as bud burst, leafing, flowering, fruiting, migration, breeding, and hibernation, and how these events relate to seasonal cues like temperature, day length, and precipitation.
Key drivers include temperature as a major factor, while photoperiod influences some species. Climate change has
Methods rely on field observations, long-term records, herbarium and museum data, experimental warming, and remote sensing.
Applications of phenology include tracking ecosystem status and climate change impacts, informing agricultural planning, pest management,
Limitations of the discipline include its species- and region-specific nature; responses can be nonlinear or context-dependent.
History of the field traces back to 18th- and 19th-century European naturalists, with formal development in