Effects of topography, soil type and forest age on the frequency and size distribution of canopy gap disturbances in a tropical forest
Treefall gaps are the major source of disturbance in most tropical forests. The frequency and size of these gaps have important implications for forest ecosystem processes as they can influence the functional trait distribution of tree communities, stand-level aboveground biomass and productivity. H...
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| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2013-11-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/10/6769/2013/bg-10-6769-2013.pdf |