Phenogram

Pronunciation
/FEE-noh-gram/
Category
Phenology
Singular
Phenogram
Plural
Phenograms

Definition

A diagrammatic representation of the phenological events of an organism, often used to depict seasonal changes in development and reproductive cycles.

Etymology

From Greek 'phainō', meaning 'to show or to appear', and 'gramma', meaning 'drawing or record'.

Example

A phenogram of the Monarch butterfly shows its life cycle stages from egg to adult, with each stage represented by a distinct node.

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