Mechanisms of mast seeding: resources, weather, cues, and selection
Mast seeding is a widespread and widely studied phenomenon. However, the physiological
mechanisms that mediate masting events and link them to weather and plant resources are …
mechanisms that mediate masting events and link them to weather and plant resources are …
A brief history of masting research
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Although it has long been recognized that seed production by many forest trees varies
greatly from year to year, masting (along with 'mast fruiting','mast seeding'and 'masting …
greatly from year to year, masting (along with 'mast fruiting','mast seeding'and 'masting …
Dynamics of non‐structural carbohydrates in terrestrial plants: a global synthesis
Plants store large amounts of non‐structural carbohydrates (NSC). While multiple functions
of NSC have long been recognized, the interpretation of NSC seasonal dynamics is often …
of NSC have long been recognized, the interpretation of NSC seasonal dynamics is often …
Oak masting drivers vary between populations depending on their climatic environments
Large interannual variation in seed production, called masting, is very common in wind-
pollinated tree populations and has profound implications for the dynamics of forest …
pollinated tree populations and has profound implications for the dynamics of forest …
What drives masting? The phenological synchrony hypothesis
Annually variable and synchronous seed production, or masting behavior, is a widespread
phenomenon with dramatic effects on wildlife populations and their associated communities …
phenomenon with dramatic effects on wildlife populations and their associated communities …
Resource depletion, pollen coupling, and the ecology of mast seeding
Masting, the highly variable and synchronous production of seeds across a population of
perennial plants, is an ecologically important, but still poorly understood, phenomenon …
perennial plants, is an ecologically important, but still poorly understood, phenomenon …
Climate warming causes mast seeding to break down by reducing sensitivity to weather cues
Climate change is altering patterns of seed production worldwide with consequences for
population recruitment and migration potential. For the many species that regenerate …
population recruitment and migration potential. For the many species that regenerate …
How do vertebrates respond to mast seeding?
Mast‐seeding is the synchronized and intermittent production of a large seed crop by a
population of plants. The cascading effects of masting on wildlife have been well …
population of plants. The cascading effects of masting on wildlife have been well …
Masting in whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) depletes stored nutrients
In masting trees, synchronized, heavy reproductive events are thought to deplete stored
resources and to impose a replenishment period before subsequent masting. However …
resources and to impose a replenishment period before subsequent masting. However …
Constraints to obtaining consistent annual yields in perennial tree crops. I: Heavy fruit load dominates over vegetative growth
Farmers lack effective methods to achieve and maintain stable production from year to year
in many commercial fruit crops. Annual fruit yield within a region often alternates between …
in many commercial fruit crops. Annual fruit yield within a region often alternates between …