Table 2 Meteorological seasons for the study site near Potsdam, Germany
From: Seasonal variation in the behaviour of a short-lived rodent
Season | Months | Daylight hours | Change in daylength | *Mean T (C°) | *T (min-max) (C°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Winter | Dec-Feb | 7.5 - 10.8 | Stable | 4.3 | −7.5 - 6.5 |
Spring | Mar-May | 10.8 - 16.5 | Increasing | 15.5 | 0.2 - 22.1 |
Summer | June-Aug | 13.1 - 16.8 | Stable | 22.6 | 11.5 - 29.3 |
Autumn | Sep-Nov | 13.1 - 8.0 | Decreasing | 15.8 | 1.3 - 21.1 |