Earth’s seasonal rhythms are changing, putting species and ecosystems at risk

Earth’s seasonal rhythms are changing, putting species and ecosystems at risk

Shutterstock/Colin StephensonSeasonality shapes much of life on Earth. Most species, including humans, have synchronised their own rhythms with those of Earth’s seasons. Plant growth cycles, the migration of billions of animals, and even aspects of human culture – from harvest rituals to Japanese cherry blossom viewings – are dictated by these dominant rhythms. However, climate change and many other human impacts are altering Earth’s cycles. Whi…