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Students collect data on the timing of seasonal changes in plants for Project BudBurst.
Two students record observations for Project BudBurst--a citizens science group that collects data on the timing of leafing, flowering, and fruiting of plants. Thousands of volunteers from all 50 states have contributed data to Project Budburst. Data on the timing of seasonal events has contributed to our knowledge of the impacts of climate change.
Credit: Dennis Ward, Project BudBurst, National Ecological Observatory Network
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