What are plants doing and when? Using plant phenology to facilitate sustainable natural resources management
WLCI Fact Sheet
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Abstract
Climate change models for the northern Rocky Mountains predict changes in temperature and water availability that in turn will alter vegetation. Changes include timing of plant life-history events, or phenology, such as green-up, flowering and senescence, and shifts in species composition. Moreover, climate changes may favor different species, such as nonnative, annual grasses over native species. Changes in vegetation could make forage for ungulates, sage-grouse, and livestock available earlier in the growing season, but shifts in species composition and phenology may also result in earlier senescence (die-off or dormancy) and reduced overall forage production.
Suggested Citation
Chong, G.W., Allen, L., 2012, What are plants doing and when? Using plant phenology to facilitate sustainable natural resources management: WLCI Fact Sheet 3, 2 p.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Organization Series |
| Title | What are plants doing and when? Using plant phenology to facilitate sustainable natural resources management |
| Series title | WLCI Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 3 |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative |
| Publisher location | Rock Springs, WY |
| Contributing office(s) | Rocky Mountain Area Regional Executive |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |