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2. What’s Phenology
Phenology refers to recurring plant and animal life cycle stages, such as leafing and flowering, maturation of agricultural plants, emergence of insects, and migration of birds. It is also the study of these seasonal changes, especially their timing and relationships with weather and climate.

3. Applications of Phenology Data
Resource management
Conservation
Agriculture
Ecosystem services
Science
Health
Decision-support tools for human adaptation to climate change
Ability to predict and stave off threats to people and our environment
Value of phenology
Phenology data helps us understand how plants, animals and landscapes respond to environmental variation and climate change

4. The USA-NPN’s program for entering phenology observations.
Nature’s Notebook
The USA-NPN’s program for entering phenology observations.
Use the online interface or download our Iphone of Android mobile apps

5. 6,939 active observers
8,056 active sites
1137 species available
*April 5, 2016