Definition of reproductive structures in Eucalyptus for phenological data collection.

ABSTRACT: In an era where global climate change is shifting plant phenology, global meta-analyses of multiple species are required more than ever. Common language or references for enhanced data compatibility are key for such analyses. Although the Plant Phenology Ontology (PPO) addresses this challenge, it does not capture several relevant reproductive structures that are critical in species with long reproductive cycles, like many Eucalyptus species. We reviewed the terminology and concepts that describe reproductive structures in eucalypts and compared them with the existing classes of the PPO to explore the PPO's potential for harmonizing disparate eucalypt datasets. We identified incongruencies within and between eucalypt terminology and the PPO. We tested the sensitivity of the PPO for capturi

SUBMITTER: Giraldo Escobar CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12540636 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature