Simulating 2368 temperate lakes reveals weak coherence in stratification phenology

Stratification of Lakes

[1] Many lakes show vertical stratification of their water masses, at least for some extended time periods. Density differences in water bodies facilitate an evolution of chemical differences with many consequences for living organisms in lakes. Temperature and dissolved substances contribute to density differences in water. The atmosphere imposes a temperature signal on the lake surface. As a ...

Leaf out phenology in temperate forests

Monitoring phenology, the study of the timing of natural events, is an ancient practice that has experienced renewed interest in the wake of awareness of climate change. Spring onset has been occurring significantly earlier in temperate regions worldwide. Leaf out phenology is of particular interest because the emergence of leaves in the spring is extremely sensitive to temperature, and leaf ou...

Phenology of temperate trees in tropical climates.

Several North American broad-leaved tree species range from the northern United States at approximately 47 degrees N to moist tropical montane forests in Mexico and Central America at 15-20 degrees N. Along this gradient the average minimum temperatures of the coldest month (T (Jan)), which characterize annual variation in temperature, increase from -10 to 12 degrees C and tree phenology change...

Variations in satellite-derived phenology in China’s temperate vegetation

The relationship between vegetation phenology and climate is a crucial topic in global change research because it indicates dynamic responses of terrestrial ecosystems to climate changes. In this study, we investigate the possible impact of recent climate changes on growing season duration in the temperate vegetation of China, using the advanced very high resolution radiometer (AVHRR)/normalize...

Simulating winter wheat shoot apex phenology