Treefall gap, canopy opening caused by the death of one or more trees, is the dominant form
of disturbance in many forest systems worldwide. Gaps play an important role in forest …

Small-scale gap disturbance in forests is reviewed. Caused by the death of individual or
multiple trees with subsequent fall from the canopy, gaps have been extensively studied in …

This new edition of Invasion Ecology provides a comprehensive and updated introduction to
all aspects of biological invasion by non-native species. Highlighting important research …

They may influence us as individuals by their encouragement and guidance; they may affect
their community through their untiring commitment to service and the greater good; or they …

Disturbance events vary in intensity, size, and frequency, but few opportunities exist to study
those that are extreme on more than one of these gradients. This article characterizes …

1 Ecotoxicology is concerned ultimately with the effects of pollutants on populations not
individuals. Sub-lethal effects, and changes to the environment, can have a greater impact …

When one or a few canopy trees die (or are injured) in a forest, small openings, which are
called 'gaps,'are formed in the forest canopy and are then filled with other trees. This sort of …

Salvage logging—removing trees from a forested area in the wake of a catastrophic event
such as a wildfire or hurricane—is highly controversial. Policymakers and those with an …

This study identifies patterns in the gap disturbance regime along a successional gradient in
the southern boreal forest and uses this information to investigate canopy composition …

Forest structure is both a product and driver of ecosystem processes and biological diversity.
It has become apparent in recent years that changes in forest structure as a result of …