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Phenology in a Changing Climate: Signs of the Seasons

Provided by: University of Maine |Published on: August 17, 2023
Articles/Websites Grades 9-12, ap-college

Synopsis

  • This article emphasizes the importance of observational data collected by citizen scientists, with a focus on the Signs of the Seasons volunteer program through the University of Maine.
  • The article describes phenology, talks about the importance of this information in understanding the effects of climate change in local areas, looks at the data for Maine, and encourages individuals to become citizen scientists to contribute to this effort.
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Subjects: Social Studies, Biology, Mathematics
Authors: University of Maine, Sea Grant Project
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Maine
Languages: English

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