ScienceDaily (Dec. 15, 2009) — When it comes to nature, timing is everything. Spring flowers depend on birds and insects for pollination. But if spring-like weather arrives earlier than usual, and flowers bloom and wither before the pollinators appear, the consequences could be devastating for both the plants and the animals that feed on them.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091214143730.htm