Phenological synchrony

Pronunciation
/fə-nɒ-lə-dʒɪ-kəl ˈsɪŋ.krə.ni/
Category
Behavior
Plural
Phenological synchronies

Definition

Seasonal correspondence between an insect and its host, or seasonal correspondence between traits of organisms.

Etymology

From Greek 'phainō', meaning 'to show' or 'to appear', and 'synkronízesthai', meaning 'to be simultaneous'.

Example

The phenological synchrony between the emergence of a particular butterfly species and the flowering of its host plant ensures that the caterpillars have access to fresh food.

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