
PlantsNovember 17, 2023
This Fall Is Full of Acorns—Thanks to a ‘Mast’ Year
Trees can outsmart animals such as squirrels and birds by synchronizing their seed production
Emily Moran is an assistant professor of life and environmental sciences at the University of California, Merced.

This Fall Is Full of Acorns—Thanks to a ‘Mast’ Year
Trees can outsmart animals such as squirrels and birds by synchronizing their seed production