Plant and bird phenology and plant occurrence from 1851 to 2020 (non‐continuous) in Thoreau's Concord, Massachusetts
Plant and bird phenology and plant occurrence from 1851 to 2020 (non‐continuous) in Thoreau's Concord, Massachusetts
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1851 年至 2020 年梭罗康科德 (马萨诸塞州) 的植物和鸟类物候以及植物发生情况（非连续）
DOI：
10.1002/ecy.3646
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发表时间：
2022
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影响因子：
4.8
通讯作者：
Primack, Richard B.
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作者：
Ellwood, Elizabeth R.;Gallinat, Amanda S.;McDonough MacKenzie, Caitlin;Miller, Tara;Miller‐Rushing, Abraham J.;Polgar, Caroline;Primack, Richard B.
自1851年哲学家和博物学家亨利·大卫·梭罗开始记录动植物发生和物候以来，美国马萨诸塞州的康科德一直是物候观察的活跃地点。从那时起，许多博物学家、科学家和研究人员延续了这一传统，在一个地点创造了758个物种的宝贵时间序列。目前共有13441份物候记录，跨越118年，对许多物种的观察正在进行中。另外还提供了200种植物的相对丰度数据。梭罗在康科德免费公共图书馆、哈佛大学、皮博迪埃塞克斯博物馆和摩根图书馆和博物馆的特别馆藏图书馆中发表的期刊和记录，提供了他在瓦尔登湖周围、自然区域和康科德镇内例行行走的方法，寻找植物上的第一片叶子或花朵，观察候鸟的季节，以及水果成熟的时间。几位业余博物学家，以及最近的这个研究小组，都遵循这种方法，定期在康科德寻找季节活动的最早迹象，参观了许多相同的地点，包括因梭罗而闻名的瓦尔登湖。虽然梭罗的观察最初是出于记录自然世界的好奇欲望，但这些数据已经导致了数十项当代研究，解决了诸如气候变化，保护，生态和入侵物种等及时问题。这个时间序列的数据，由梭罗发起并由其他人继续，已经产生了几十个同行评议的出版物，一本科普书籍，以及许多教育和推广的机会。随着时间的推移，随着对梭罗历史记录进行新的创造性研究，这些数据变得越来越有价值。除引用本出版物外，此数据集的使用不受版权限制。
Concord, Massachusetts, USA has served as an active location for phenological observations since philosopher and naturalist Henry David Thoreau began recording plant and animal occurrence and phenology in 1851. Since that time, numerous naturalists, scientists, and researchers have continued this tradition, creating an invaluable time series of 758 species in a single location. In total, 13,441 phenological records, spanning 118 years, now exist, with observations of many species ongoing. Relative abundance data for an additional 200 plant species is also provided. Thoreau's published journals and records in Special Collections libraries at the Concord Free Public Library, Harvard University, Peabody Essex Museum, and Morgan Library and Museum provide insight into his methods of routinely walking around Walden Pond, through natural areas, and within the town of Concord, seeking the first leaf or flower on plants, seasonal observations of migratory birds, and fruit maturation times. Several amateur naturalists, and most recently the present research group, have followed this method of regularly searching Concord for the earliest signs of seasonal events, visiting many of the same locations including Walden Pond, the site made famous by Thoreau. While Thoreau's observations were initially made out of a curious desire to document the natural world, these data have led to dozens to contemporary studies, addressing timely issues such as climate change, conservation, ecology, and invasive species. This time series of data, initiated by Thoreau and continued by others, has resulted in dozens of peer‐reviewed publications, a popular science book, and numerous educational and outreach opportunities. These data grow increasingly valuable with time and as new and creative studies are undertaken with Thoreau's historic records. No copyright restrictions apply to the use of this data set other than citing this publication.