Research Article | Published: 01 June 2010

Phenology of a tropical dry forest: Study from Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka, Peninsular India

A. Nanda, H. M. Prakasha, Y. L. Krishnamurthy and H. S. Suresh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 167-172 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-3V5Z1H | Cite this article

Abstract

Community wide pattern in both vegetative and reproductive phenologies among various species in dry deciduous forest of Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is reported here. Factors influencing the phenology and seasonality of phenological events are discussed. Phenological patterns observed in Bhadra were in conformity with patterns described in other dry forests of India. A quantitative measure of seasonality in various phenophases is provided.

Keywords

Dry deciduous forest, Phenology, Seasonality, Quantitative measures, Regression, Phenophases

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Nanda, A., Prakasha, H.M., Krishnamurthy, Y.L. and Suresh, H.S., 2010. Phenology of a tropical dry forest: Study from Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka, Peninsular India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(2), pp.167-172. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-3V5Z1H

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