Caroline A. Polgar

TL;DR: For most species, onset of leaf-out will continue to advance, although advancement may be slowed for some species because of unmet chilling requirements, and more information is needed to reduce the uncertainty in predicting the timing of future spring onset.

TL;DR: It is suggested that invasive shrub species will continue to have a competitive advantage as the climate warms, because native plants are slower to respond to warming spring temperatures and, in the future, may not meet their chilling requirements.

TL;DR: This paper investigated whether the response to climate warming of 10 short-lived butterfly species from the Lycaenidae family in Massachusetts is similar to responses seen in other taxonomic groups and determined the relative value of museum and citizen science data in ecological and conservation research.

TL;DR: Leaf out time is a widely used indicator of climate change and represents a critical transition point of annual seasonality in most temperate ecosystems and the mechanisms behind these discrepancies must be better understood if the authors are to confidently predict responses of leaf out timing to future climates.

TL;DR: It is found that Cranberry plants are responsive to temperature, and the pattern of advanced cranberry flowering over time coupled with increased temperature has implications not only for the relationship between cranberry plants and their insect associates but also for agricultural crops in general and for the commercial cranberry industry.