Plant phenological research enhances ecological restoration

• Published in: Restoration ecology Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 164 - 171
• Main Authors: Buisson, Elise, Alvarado, Swanni T., Le Stradic, Soizig, Morellato, Leonor Patricia C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malden, USA Wiley Periodicals, Inc 01.03.2017; Blackwell Publishing Ltd; Wiley
• Subjects: Adaptive management; Biodiversity and Ecology; decision making; ecological restoration; Ecology, environment; Ecosystems; Environment and Society; Environmental Engineering; Environmental restoration; Environmental Sciences; exotic species; genetic provenance; germination; global change; Global Changes; guidelines; Life Sciences; Literature reviews; monitoring; Phenology; planning; Rare species; restoration management; seed harvest; seed mixes; seed production; species interactions; surveys; Symbiosis; 25; 26; 27; genetic provenance; 28; phenology; seed mixes; restoration management; monitoring; germination; seed production; seed harvest; species interactions; exotic species

While phenology data (the timing of recurring biological events) has been used to explain and predict patterns related to global change, and to address applied environmental issues, it has not been clearly identified as pertinent for restoration. This opinion article thus aims to raise awareness of...