The benefits of masting (volatile, quasi-synchronous seed production at lagged intervals)
include satiation of seed predators, but these benefits come with a cost to mutualist pollen …

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 …

High interannual variation in seed production in perennial plants can be synchronized at
subcontinental scales with wide consequences for ecosystem functioning, but how such …

Synchronized episodic reproduction among long‐lived plants shapes ecological
interactions, ecosystem dynamics, and evolutionary processes worldwide. Two active …

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

Conditional mutualisms involve costs and benefits that vary with environmental factors, but
mechanisms driving these dynamics remain poorly understood. Scatterhoarder–plant …

Climate warming increases tree mortality which will require sufficient reproduction to ensure
population viability. However, the response of tree reproduction to climate change remains …

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 …

Theoretical models suggest that species abundance plays a crucial role in mutualism; high
densities can lead to overexploitation. Additionally, mutualistic benefits are expected to …

Climate change effects on tree reproduction are poorly understood, even though the
resilience of populations relies on sufficient regeneration to balance increasing rates of …