Mast seeding is a widespread and widely studied phenomenon. However, the physiological
mechanisms that mediate masting events and link them to weather and plant resources are …

Identification of the selective forces on plant dispersal engenders theoretical argument,
empirical study, and speculation. We separate evidence, testable hypotheses, and …

Predator satiation is the most commonly tested hypothesis that explains the evolutionary
advantages of masting. It proposes that masting benefits plant reproduction by reducing the …

A definitive guide to the depth and breadth of the ecological sciences, revised and updated
The revised and updated fifth edition of Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems–now in full …

Most tropical woody plants produce new leaves and flowers in bursts rather than
continuously, and most tropical forest communities display seasonal variation in the …

This book is about the regeneration of plants from seed under field conditions. It attempts to
give a reasonably balanced overview of the many aspects of this broad topic. The first …

Large regions of the world are regularly burnt either deliberately or naturally. However,
despite the widespread occurrence of such fire-prone ecosystems, and considerable body of …

M ast seeding is the inter-mittent production of large seed crops by a population of plants. It
is also sometimes called mass seeding, mass fruiting, periodic flowering, supra-annual …

A new classification and conceptual framework for plant phenology are proposed to resolve
problems in describing tropical patterns. A long-term (12 yr) survey of flowering in 254 …

This completely revised, fourth edition of Introduction to Plant Population Biology continues
the approach taken by its highly successful predecessors. Ecological and genetic principles …