Mast fruiting in a large tropical African legume tree species and the mineral nutrient limitation hypothesis
D. M. Newbery, S. Schwan, G. B. Chuyong, G. A. Neba, C. E. Etta, J. M. Norghauer, M. Worbes
The paper investigates mast fruiting in Microberlinia bisulcata, finding that mineral nutrients and dry-season rainfall primarily drive masting events.
bioRxiv · Apr 3, 2023 · PreprintEcology