This week, John Latimer speaks about a seasonal pattern I was only vaguely aware of: The tendency for plants 'up north' to flower and fruit earlier than the same species of plants 'down south.'
With a shorter growing season, lady's slippers and blueberries in northern regions have to move quick to flower, fruit, and store energy before fall arrives.
Down south, there's a bit more time: The plants can take the time to gain energy to create more attractive flowers and more well-provisioned seeds.
Learn more about the phenomenon (and much more) in this week's phenology report!
Topics
- Introduction (0:00-0:27)
- Flies and mosquitoes (0:27-1:38)
- Turtles laying eggs (1:38-4:35)
- Wildflowers (4:35-12:28, 16:47-17:10)
- Why do things bloom earlier in the North in the summer? (5:08-7:28)
- Shrubs (12:28-14:42)
- Spittlebugs (14:42-16:17)
- Ruffed Grouse in a dust bowl (16:17-16:47)
- Nesting loon (17:10-18:12)
- Conclusion (18:12-18:59)
What have you seen out there? Let us know: email us at comments@kaxe.org or text us at 218-326-1234.
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