COMPARATIVE PHENOLOGIES OF TWO TROPICAL DRY FORESTS IN SOUTHERN INDIA |Journal of Global Ecology

The influence of rainfall and temperature on distinct phenophases and common dominating species phenology and seasonality were investigated in two seasonally dry tropical forests. In Bhadra, all 277 reproductively matured trees belonging to 45 species were watched, whereas in Mudumalai, all 335 reproductively matured trees belonging to 55 species were monitored. We provide the phenology trends that we observed over a period of 60 months. Leafing, flowering, and fruiting phenophases were observed on a monthly basis. The pattern of environmental factors' influence on distinct phenophases was investigated. Seasonality was calculated in both woods to determine the strength of phenophases. The dry season lasts a little longer in Bhadra than it does in Mudumalai. Between December and February, trees in Mudumalai were leafless, whereas in Bhadra, the majority of species were leafless in March. Flower initiation took place in Mudumalai in March and Bhadra in April. Fruit initiation had two peaks in Mudumalai, one in May (end of the dry season) and the other in July (mid-wet season), whereas in Bhadra, there were two separate peaks, one in May (small) and the other in November (major). Leaf senescence in Bhadra has high seasonality, pollinating flower and beginning fruit in Mudumalai, according to the numerous phenophases seasonality. The phenological pattern and seasonality of 11 species found in Mudumalai and Bhadra were studied. Our findings demonstrate the overlap and differences in leafing, flowering, and fruiting phenophases, as well as the influencing factors at the community and seasonality of common species, as well as their relationship between forest types. This study will likely serve as a baseline data for ecologists to check for phenophases at community and common species to coordinate with their phenology and climate to address future issues.

Phenological investigations of two forest types with known and unknown causes for various species, as well as existing literature, play an important role in forest ecosystem restoration in India and worldwide.

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