Observing Phenology and Calculating Growing Degree Days on an Urban Campus

Key Points

• This research aims to observe the phenology of plant species and calculate growing degree days to study climate trends.
• Conducted observations of plant growth and seasonal changes on an urban campus.
• Calculated growing degree days using temperature data and plant development stages.
• Analyzed the effects of urban climate variables on the local flora.
• Identified key seasonal changes in plant life on the urban campus.
• Calculated growing degree days for various plant species, highlighting temperature effects.
• Revealed trends in phenological timing related to climate change.