Etymology
Origin of masting
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
By concentrating resources, masting has powerful impacts on species, including humans.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 23, 2021
The development of the masting industry proceeded very rapidly after the arrival of the Loyalists, but even before that date it had attained considerable proportions.
From Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 by Raymond, W. O. (William Odber)
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