Scale of mast-seeding and tree-ring growth [5]

W. D. Koenig; J. M.H. Knops

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Scale of mast-seeding and tree-ring growth [5]

W. D. Koenig^*, J. M.H. Knops

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University of California

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Abstract

Synchrony in growth and reproduction was detected both within and among genera of Northern Hemisphere boreal trees, across geographical areas almost the size of a continent. A significant negative correlation was found between seed production and tree-ring growth at sites up to 1,000 km apart, implying that there are trade-offs between them. This discovery suggests that mast-seeding is an evolved strategy that occurs on a geographic scale far larger than previously expected.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	225-226
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nature
Volume	396
Issue number	6708
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/24293
Publication status	Published - 19 Nov 1998
Externally published	Yes

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Koenig, W. D., & Knops, J. M. H. (1998). Scale of mast-seeding and tree-ring growth [5]. Nature, 396(6708), 225-226. https://doi.org/10.1038/24293

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