Etymology
Origin of masting
Example Sentences
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"In addition to understanding the effects of masting on trees, our model could be useful for projecting the long-term trend of food availability, such as acorn production, for wild animals," says Végh.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2024
Végh and Kato developed four models of masting using combinations of three major masting theories, which cover the trees' resource budget, pollen limitation and exposure to weather patterns.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2024
Some species of trees go through a process called masting, involving periodical cycles of synchronized mass production of fruits and seeds, followed by much lower production in the next year or over several subsequent years.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2024
The basic idea dates back decades, but until recently, scientists have had little luck correlating major climate oscillations with masting.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 23, 2021
Sheer′-hulk, an old dismasted ship with a pair of sheers mounted on it for masting ships; Sheer′-leg, one of the spars.—n.pl.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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