In evolutionary/ecological biology, the timing of fruiting in tropical trees is typically explained by ultimate (evolutionary) causes related to reproductive success -- such as synchronizing seed dispersal and germination with favorable upcoming conditions -- rather than proximate physical explanations like heat or water availability alone.
Most Indian tropical fruit trees produce fruit in April-May, just before the onset of the monsoon. The best evolutionary explanation is that this timing ensures...
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