R. B. Primack

Phenological mismatch between trees and wildflowers: Reconciling divergent findings in two recent analyses

This paper investigates discrepancies between two studies on phenological mismatch using different datasets and finds that data extent and model design differences, rather than species or phenophase selection, explain the contradictory results.

Consistent, linear phenological shifts across a century of observations in South Korea

The paper shows consistent phenological shifts in seven woody plant species in South Korea over a century, with historical patterns accurately predicting recent changes despite extreme weather.

Wildflower phenological escape differs by continent and spring temperature

The paper shows that wildflower phenological sensitivity to spring temperature is conserved across continents, but canopy trees in North America are more temperature-sensitive than in Asia and Europe.

Disorder or a new order: how climate change affects phenological variability

The paper analyzes how climate change affects phenological variability across species, finding that earlier-season species in colder regions show reduced variability in phenology over time.