Understanding the effects of weather parameters on the population dynamics of an endangered geophyte supports monitoring efficiency

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 25974
• Main Authors: Kiss, Réka, Lukács, Katalin, Godó, Laura, Tóth, Ágnes, Miglécz, Tamás, Szél, László, Demeter, László, Deák, Balázs, Valkó, Orsolya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 29.10.2024; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 631/158/1745; 704/158/672; Abiotic factors; Annual variations; Cold springs; Endangered species; Flowering; Fruits; Humanities and Social Sciences; Life cycles; multidisciplinary; Population dynamics; Population number; Protected species; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Weather; Dormancy; Temperature; Precipitation; Phenology; Monitoring

Due to their complex life cycles geophytes are often neglected in conservation programs, despite they are important elements of early spring communities. Their life cycle is strongly affected by weather parameters, i.e. temperature, precipitation, and light, but the effects of these parameters are o...