Hence, we first investigated whether this sampling protocol generated an apparent trend towards earlier parturition dates over time resulting from a shift to an earlier start of searches for fawns in response to ‘false’ phenological events (Menzel, von Vopelius, et al., 2006 ; Schnelle, 1955 ). ‘False’ phenological events, such as mowing and hay‐cutting, are not only a response to plant phenology but are closely dependent on human agricultural practices.
← all excerpts
Synching with seasonality: Predicting roe deer parturition phenology across its distributional range.
1
—
—