New Rice-led walks help locals observe nature's calendar
November 02, 2026
November 02, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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New Rice-led walks help locals observe nature's calendar
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It turns out there's a name for the turning of the leaves in the fall, the blooms of wildflowers in spring and the appearance of berries in the summer: phenology. Phenology is the study of the yearly cycle of nature, the features and behaviors of plants and animals that occur at specific times i . . .
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New Rice-led walks help locals observe nature's calendar
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It turns out there's a name for the turning of the leaves in the fall, the blooms of wildflowers in spring and the appearance of berries in the summer: phenology. Phenology is the study of the yearly cycle of nature, the features and behaviors of plants and animals that occur at specific times i . . .