Mast seeding: Study of oak mechanisms carries wider lessons

Dave Kelly

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2023.02.043

Mast seeding: Study of oak mechanisms carries wider lessons

Curr Biol. 2023 Mar 27;33(6):R231-R233. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.02.043.

Author

Dave Kelly¹

Affiliation

¹ Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 36977386
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.02.043

Abstract

Variable acorn crops in oaks were thought to reflect variable pollination success, but a new study shows local climates determine whether pollination or flower production drives acorn crops. This affects forest regeneration under climate change, and cautions against dichotomous summaries of biological phenomena.

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MeSH terms

Climate Change
Flowers
Forests
Pollination
Quercus*
Seeds