Individual-tree phenology reveals climate-dependent responses to urban thermal heterogeneity across U.S. cities
Jiali Zhu, Yiluan Song, Juwon Kong, Lin Meng, Michele Peruzzi, Yiwen Zhang, Lei Zhao, Kai Zhu
This paper analyzes individual-tree phenology across 76 U.S. cities to show how urban temperature variation affects seasonal timing and growing seasons, with responses dependent on species and regional climate.
bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2026 · PreprintEcology