Linking Climate Change with Global Phenology

Sanjay Kumar¹* and Neha Chopra²

¹Research Officer, Department of Botany, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, India
²Research Scholar, Department of Botany, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, India

*Corresponding Author: Sanjay Kumar, Research Officer, Department of Botany, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, India.

Received: January 31, 2018; Published: March 22, 2018

Citation: Sanjay Kumar and Neha Chopra. “Linking Climate Change with Global Phenology". Acta Scientific Agriculture 2.4 (2018).

Abstract

  At present, phenological studies achieved a prominent position in monitoring and predicting the timing of recurrent life cycle events. Phenology also provide a better understanding to manage and conserve environment. This article provides a useful informa- tion how pheonology, a multidisciplinary science plays an important role in conservational biology. We tried to explain changes in plant phenology caused by rising temperature, their impacts on species diversity and plant–animal interactions, and how conservation efforts could be improving in relation to plant resource organization. We listed the effects of phonological shifts and examine how phenological research can contribute to estimate and manage the land-use change and other natural and anthropogenic disturbances, such as fire, exotic and invasive species. Various instruments used for monitoring phenological activities at species-rich area are also discussed here.

Keywords: Phenology; Conservation; Pollinator; Frugivorous; Land-Use Pattern

Copyright: © 2018 Sanjay Kumar and Neha Chopra. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.