Articles | Volume 14, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-353-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-353-2017
Research article
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24 Jan 2017
Research article |  | 24 Jan 2017

Environmental control of natural gap size distribution in tropical forests

Youven Goulamoussène, Caroline Bedeau, Laurent Descroix, Laurent Linguet, and Bruno Hérault

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (27 Nov 2016) by Anja Rammig
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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (12 Dec 2016) by Anja Rammig
AR by Youven Goulamoussène on behalf of the Authors (21 Dec 2016)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Publish as is (03 Jan 2017) by Anja Rammig
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Natural gap disturbances are the dominant form of forest regeneration and dynamics in tropical forests. We highlight strong links between gap size distribution and environment, primarily hydrological conditions and topography, with large gaps being more frequent on floodplains and in wind-exposed areas.
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