High interannual variation in seed production in perennial plants can be synchronized at
subcontinental scales with wide consequences for ecosystem functioning, but how such …

Efficient post‐drought recovery of growth and assimilation enables a plant to return to its
undisturbed state and functioning. Unlike annual plants, trees suffer not only from the current …

Autumn phenology plays a critical role in sha** the carbon sequestration capacity of
temperate forests. Notable local-scale variations in autumn phenology have drawn …

We examined the seasonality of photosynthesis in 46 evergreen needleleaf (evergreen
needleleaf forests (ENF)) and deciduous broadleaf (deciduous broadleaf forests (DBF)) …

Assumptions first made in the 1960's that litter (1) decomposes to completion,(2)
accumulates following a negative exponential pattern,(3) reaches a steady state limit and (4) …

Climate change has altered the timing of recurring biological cycles in both plants and
animals. Phenological changes may be unequal within and among trophic levels, potentially …

Forecasting the biological impacts of climate change requires understanding how species
respond to warmer temperatures through interannual flexible variation vs through adaptation …

Leaf coloring and fall mark the end of the growing season (EOS), playing essential roles in
nutrient cycling, resource allocation, ecological interactions, and as climate change …

Precipitation is an important factor influencing the date of foliar senescence, which in turn
affects carbon uptake of terrestrial ecosystems. However, the temporal patterns of …

Phenology varies widely over space and time because of its sensitivity to climate. However,
whether phenological variation is primarily generated by rapid organismal responses …