phe·nol·o·gy (f -n l  -j )n. 1. The scientific study of periodic biological phenomena, such as flowering, breeding, and migration, in relation to climatic conditions. 2. The relationship between a periodic biological phenomenon and climatic conditions. [pheno(menon) + -logy.] phe  no·logi·cal (fn-lj-kl) adj.phe no·logi·cal·ly adv.phe·nol o·gist n. |
phenology [fɪˈnɒlədʒɪ]
n
the study of recurring phenomena, such as animal migration, esp as influenced by climatic conditions
[from pheno(menon) + -logy]
phenological [ˌfiːnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
phenologist n
| phenology (f-nl-j) The scientific study of cyclical biological events, such as flowering, breeding, and migration, in relation to climatic conditions. Phenological records of the dates on which seasonal phenomena occur provide important information on how climate change affects ecosystems over time. |
phenology
the branch of biology that studies the relation between variations in climate and periodic biological phenomena, as the migration of birds or the flowering of plants. — phenologist, n. — phenologic, phenological, adj.
See also: Climatethe study of natural phenomena that occur periodically, as migration or blossoming, and their relation to climate and changes of season. — phenologist, n. — phenological, adj.
See also: Timethe study of the effects of climate on animal and plant life. — phenologist, phaenologist, n. — phenologic, phaenologic, phenological, phaenological, adj.
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