Etymology
Origin of masting
Example Sentences
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Here, intact forests are dominated by a tree family, the Dipterocarpaceae, which along with many other tree families, fruits in large inter-annual episodes known as masting events.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2024
The over-production of seeds during masting imposes considerable nutritional and energy costs on the trees, but it is believed to have evolved to ensure the survival of sufficient seeds.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2024
The results indicated that masting could affect tree mortality.
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
It was essential to the success of the masting business that a good practical man should be at the head of it, and Mr. White’s brother-in-law, Samuel Peabody, 307 was selected for the position.
From Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 by W. O. (William Odber) Raymond
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