Evolutionary ecology of masting: mechanisms, models, and climate change

M Bogdziewicz, D Kelly, D Ascoli, T Caignard… - Trends in ecology & …, 2024 - cell.com
Many perennial plants show mast seeding, characterized by synchronous and highly
variable reproduction across years. We propose a general model of masting, integrating …

[HTML][HTML] The Potential of European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in the Hemiboreal Baltic Region: A Review

K Liepiņš, A Bleive - Forests, 2025 - mdpi.com
As European forests face increasing threats from climate change and disturbances,
diversifying tree species can be a crucial strategy to safeguard their ecological functions and …

Growth decline in European beech associated with temperature-driven increase in reproductive allocation

A Hacket-Pain, J Szymkowiak, V Journé… - Proceedings of the …, 2025 - pnas.org
Climate change is impacting forests in complex ways, with indirect effects arising from
interactions between tree growth and reproduction often overlooked. Our 43-y study of …

Apex carnivores co** with metal (loid) pollution and oxidative stress: Biological and environmental drivers of variation in kidney of European brown bear

M Lazarus, A Sergiel, T Orct, M Ferenčaković… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Induction of oxidative stress and the associated lipid peroxidation is a prevalent mechanism
through which certain metal (loid) s exert nephrotoxic effects in mammals. Research on the …

Tail‐dependence of masting synchrony results in continent‐wide seed scarcity

J Szymkowiak, J Foest, A Hacket‐Pain… - Ecology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Spatial synchrony may be tail‐dependent, meaning it is stronger for peaks rather than
troughs, or vice versa. High interannual variation in seed production in perennial plants …

Comparing two ground-based seed count methods and their effect on masting metrics

JJ Foest, M Bogdziewicz, T Caignard, M Hadad… - Forest Ecology and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Masting, ie interannually variable and synchronized seed production, plays a crucial role in
forest ecosystems, influencing wildlife dynamics, pathogen prevalence, and forest …