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Phenology

(noun) The study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life.

Example sentence: Phenology examines the timing of events such as bird migration and the blooming of flowers to better understand the effects of climate change.

(noun) The observation and recording of natural events and their timing, used to make inferences about climate patterns and ecological relationships.

Example sentence: The researchers used phenology data to analyze the relationship between the emergence of insects and the temperature variations.

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