Skip to main content

Phenology and nature's shifting rhythms - Regina Brinker

97,640 Views

5,658 Questions Answered

TEDEd Animation

Let’s Begin…

With rapidly rising global temperatures come seasonal changes. As spring comes earlier for some plant species, there are ripple effects throughout the food web. Regina Brinker explains how phenology, or the natural cycles of plants and animals, can be affected by these changes.

What is the famed Washington DC plant that is affecting economic conditions because it is experiencing an earlier bud burst?

About TED-Ed Animations

TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »

Meet The Creators

  • Animator Andres Bernal
  • Artist Daniela Bernal
  • Director David Bernal
  • Editor Gustavo Martinez
  • Producer Nestor B. Macias, Sonia Rodriguez, The Leading Sheep Studios
  • Educator Regina Brinker
  • Narrator Regina Brinker

More from Our Changing Climate