A brief history of masting research
WD Koenig - … Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial decision-making in acorn dispersal by Eurasian jays around the forest edge: Insights into oak forest regeneration mechanisms
Seed dispersal is key to forest regeneration and often depends on the behavior of seed
scatter-hoarding animals. However, our understanding of the decision-making of scatter …
scatter-hoarding animals. However, our understanding of the decision-making of scatter …
Interspecific synchrony of seed rain shapes rodent‐mediated indirect seed–seed interactions of sympatric tree species in a subtropical forest
Animal‐mediated indirect interactions play a significant role in maintaining the biodiversity of
plant communities. Less known is whether interspecific synchrony of seed rain can alter the …
plant communities. Less known is whether interspecific synchrony of seed rain can alter the …
Biogeography and phylogeny of masting: do global patterns fit functional hypotheses?
Interannual variability of seed crops (CVp) has profound consequences for plant populations
and food webs, where high CVp is termed 'masting'. Here we ask: is global variation in CVp …
and food webs, where high CVp is termed 'masting'. Here we ask: is global variation in CVp …
Effects of biotic interactions on plant fecundity depend on spatial and functional structure of communities and time since disturbance
HE Walter, J Pagel, H Cooksley, A Neu… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biotic interactions in plant communities affect individual fitness and community dynamics.
Interactions between plants vary in space, over time and with organisational complexity. Yet …
Interactions between plants vary in space, over time and with organisational complexity. Yet …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change strengthens selection for mast seeding in European beech
Climate change is altering patterns of seed production worldwide [1–4], but the potential for
evolutionary responses to these changes is poorly understood. Masting (synchronous …
evolutionary responses to these changes is poorly understood. Masting (synchronous …
Seed predation selects for reproductive variability and synchrony in perennial plants
Annually variable and synchronous seed production by plant populations, or masting, is a
widespread reproductive strategy in long‐lived plants. Masting is thought to be selectively …
widespread reproductive strategy in long‐lived plants. Masting is thought to be selectively …
Does masting scale with plant size? High reproductive variability and low synchrony in small and unproductive individuals
Abstract Background and Aims In a range of plant species, the distribution of individual
mean fecundity is skewed and dominated by a few highly fecund individuals. Larger plants …
mean fecundity is skewed and dominated by a few highly fecund individuals. Larger plants …
Masting promotes transformation from predation to mutualism in an oak-weevil-rodent system
H Zhang, H Niu, MA Steele, L Peng, H He, A Li… - Science China Life …, 2024 - Springer
The significance of ecological non-monotonicity (a function whose first derivative changes
signs) in sha** the structure and functions of the ecosystem has recently been recognized …
signs) in sha** the structure and functions of the ecosystem has recently been recognized …
Global change explains reduced seeding in a widespread New Zealand tree: indigenous Tūhoe knowledge informs mechanistic analysis
Introduction Climate change is expected to exacerbate the pressures faced by already
fragile ecosystems. Negative impacts on the localized and culturally significant plant and …
fragile ecosystems. Negative impacts on the localized and culturally significant plant and …