Etymology
Origin of masting
Example Sentences
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Researchers at Hokkaido University have developed new computer-based models of masting that, amongst other uses, could help predict the effects of climate change on woodland and forests.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2024
"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
To understand more about the behavior of field mice during masting events, the researchers placed seeds in shallow mesh baskets to simulate mass flowering and seeding.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2023
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
Hatteras saw the danger; it was a terrible moment; the brig threatened to turn completely over, and the masting might be carried away.
From The English at the North Pole Part I of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras by Verne, Jules
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