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Term Definition
Big bang phenology A flowering strategy in which a plant produces very large numbers of flowers for a very short period of time. See multiple bang and steady state phenology. Big bang flowering of a species of Bignoniaceae. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Cornucopia phenology A flowering strategy in which a many flowers are produced each day over a relatively long time. Cornucopia phenology. Term coined by A. Gentry.
Modified steady state phenology A flowering strategy in which a few flowers are produced each day over long periods of time but for shorter periods than in steady state species. Modified steady state phenology. Coined termed by A. Gentry.
Multiple big bang phenology A flowering strategy in which abundant flowers are produced each day for a few days at several different times of the year. Multiple big bang phenology. Term created by A. Gentry.
Phenology The timing of vegetative and reproductive events in plants and their relationships with abiotic and biotic factors, e.g., flowering times in relationship with seasonal rainfall.
Steady state phenology A flowering strategy in which a few flowers are produced each day over most of the year during the reproductive life cylcle of the plant. Steady state phenology. Term coined by A. Gentry.