Effects of Site Quality and Genetics on Bear Oak Mast Production
Wolgast LJ. 1978. Effects of Site Quality and Genetics on Bear Oak Mast Production. American Journal of Botany. 65(4):487-489
From a total sample of 1,350 bear oak trees on which all acorns had been counted, the 10 highest, 10 lowest, and 10 intermediate acorn producers were selected. Fifty-four additional trees were transplanted onto a common site. One-third of these were high acorn producers, one-third were medium and one-third were poor acorn producers. These trees failed to converge in productivity, indicating that genetics plays a major role in determining acorn yields in bear oak
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Wolgast, L.
- Units
- PINE
- Keywords
- bear oak (Quercus ilicifolia), Ecology, Genetics, Habitat Use, Habitats, Mast, Plant Studies, Production, Research Article