Biology SL
4
Chapters
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Notes
Theme A - Unity & Diversity
Theme B - Form & Function
Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence
Theme D - Continuity & Change
Biology SL
Theme D - Continuity & Change
Phenology & Its Role In Detecting Climate Change
593 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024
Table of content
Intro to Phenology 🌼
- Phenology is the study of the timing of biological events. Imagine it like nature's calendar! 📅
- Phenologists = Biologists who are basically nature’s timekeepers! 🕰️
Why is Phenology Important? 🌸
- Can provide evidence of climate changes like global warming.
- Offers insights into how plants and animals are responding to changes in their environment.
Photoperiod 101 🌞
- Definition: The length of time an organism is exposed to light during a 24-hour period. Also known as “day length”. Think of it like an organism's daily sunlight dosage! ☀️
- Fun Fact: Day length changes with seasons, especially near Earth's poles. But guess what? It remains stable year after year and isn't affected by global warming or climate change.
Plants & Photoperiod 🌱
- Flowering Time
- Some plants bloom when day length is short - e.g., chrysanthemums and poinsettias (those vibrant festive plants we see during the holidays! 🎄).
- Others only flower when day length is long, like lettuce, spinach, beets, and potatoes.
- Deciduous Trees and Day Length
- Shorter day lengths in autumn = growth stops right before winter. Ever noticed those little protective covers (buds) at the end of tree branches? That's the tree getting ready for winter! This is called 'bud set'. 🍂
- The start of the growth season = 'budburst'. Think of it as trees waking up from a winter nap and stretching out new leaves! 🌿
- Key Point: While some species rely on day length for budburst, many depend on temperature.
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Biology SL
Theme D - Continuity & Change
Phenology & Its Role In Detecting Climate Change
593 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024
Table of content
Intro to Phenology 🌼
- Phenology is the study of the timing of biological events. Imagine it like nature's calendar! 📅
- Phenologists = Biologists who are basically nature’s timekeepers! 🕰️
Why is Phenology Important? 🌸
- Can provide evidence of climate changes like global warming.
- Offers insights into how plants and animals are responding to changes in their environment.
Photoperiod 101 🌞
- Definition: The length of time an organism is exposed to light during a 24-hour period. Also known as “day length”. Think of it like an organism's daily sunlight dosage! ☀️
- Fun Fact: Day length changes with seasons, especially near Earth's poles. But guess what? It remains stable year after year and isn't affected by global warming or climate change.
Plants & Photoperiod 🌱
- Flowering Time
- Some plants bloom when day length is short - e.g., chrysanthemums and poinsettias (those vibrant festive plants we see during the holidays! 🎄).
- Others only flower when day length is long, like lettuce, spinach, beets, and potatoes.
- Deciduous Trees and Day Length
- Shorter day lengths in autumn = growth stops right before winter. Ever noticed those little protective covers (buds) at the end of tree branches? That's the tree getting ready for winter! This is called 'bud set'. 🍂
- The start of the growth season = 'budburst'. Think of it as trees waking up from a winter nap and stretching out new leaves! 🌿
- Key Point: While some species rely on day length for budburst, many depend on temperature.
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Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Biology SL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟