Asymmetric Spring and Autumn Phenology Control Growing Season Length in Temperate Deciduous Forests
Xiaojie Gao, M. A. Friedl, Andrew D. Richardson, Valerie J. Pasquarella, John F. O'Keefe, Amey S. Bailey, Jonathan R. Thompson
The paper analyzes phenological dynamics across four decades and 10 tree species to show that spring and autumn phenology asymmetrically control growing season length, with spring driving interannual variation and autumn influencing long-term trends.
bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2025 · PreprintEcology