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Drawing on hundreds of published time series from around the planet, the authors find that animal phenology (seasonal or cyclical biologically driven behaviors influenced by the climate) is affected by different climate variables at different latitudes. Specifically, at mid-latitudes, temperature plays a larger role in driving phenology, while precipitation gains more influence at lower latitudes. There were also associations between phylogeny (evolutionary history) and body size with phenological shifts. The authors propose that their data can help biologists predict how climate factors can affect phenology, particularly in response to climate change.
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