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NALT Full

Preferred term

phenology

Type

Topic

Definition

The study of periodic biological phenomena with relation to climate, particularly seasonal changes. These phenomena can be used to interpret local seasons and the climatic zones.
Source: Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center Glossary, Department of Energy
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

ecological processes and phenomena

Related concepts

Synonyms

crop phenology

In other languages

fenología

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/361

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