Hokkaido University develops theoretical models of tree masting
SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The effects of a phenomenon called tree masting on ecosystems and food webs can be better understood thanks to new theoretical models validated by real world observations.
- Joint press release by Hokkaido University and the National Institute for Environmental Studies.
- SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The effects of a phenomenon called tree masting on ecosystems and food webs can be better understood thanks to new theoretical models validated by real world observations.
- 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.
- 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.