Implications of a long‐term mast seeding cycle for climatic entrainment, seedling establishment and persistent monodominance in a Neotropical, ectomycorrhizal canopy tree

In Guyana, we examined temporal variability and ecological consequences of seed‐based reproduction in the ectomycorrhizal, monodominant leguminous canopy tree Dicymbe corymbosa using an extensive 2003–2017 dataset encompassing two masting events. Annual seed output, predation and nutrient investment were recorded in primary D. corymbosa forests. Seedling establishment, survival and growth were monitored. Mast seeding occurred in 2003 and 2016...