Many perennial plants show mast seeding, characterized by synchronous and highly
variable reproduction across years. We propose a general model of masting, integrating …

Populations of many long-lived plants exhibit spatially synchronized seed production that
varies extensively over time, so that seed production in some years is much higher than on …

Significant gaps remain in understanding the response of plant reproduction to
environmental change. This is partly because measuring reproduction in long‐lived plants …

Seed production in many plants is characterized by large interannual variation, which is
synchronized at subcontinental scales in some species but local in others. The reproductive …

Masting, a variable and synchronized variation in reproductive effort is a prevalent strategy
among perennial plants, but the factors leading to interspecific differences in masting remain …

Interannual variability of seed production, known as masting, has far‐reaching ecological
impacts including effects on forest regeneration and the population dynamics of seed …

Masting describes the spatiotemporal variability in seed production by a population of
plants. Both abiotic and biotic factors drive masting, but the importance of these factors can …

The timing of seed production and release is highly relevant for successful plant
reproduction. Ecological disturbances, if synchronized with reproductive effort, can increase …

The periodic production of large seed crops, or masting, is a widespread phenomenon in
perennial plants. This behavior can enhance the reproductive efficiency of plants, leading to …

The efficient conversion of tissues into reproductive success is a crucial aspect affecting the
evolution of life histories. Masting, the interannually variable and synchronous seed …