Research History of Forest Gap as Small-Scale Disturbances in Forest Ecosystems

被引:11
作者
Tian, Aolei [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Halik, Umut [1 ,2 ]
Fu, Wentao [1 ,2 ]
Sawirdin, Subinur [1 ,2 ]
Cheng, Shengyuan [1 ,2 ]
Lei, Jiaqiang [3 ]
机构
[1] Xinjiang Univ, Coll Ecol & Environm, Urumqi 830017, Peoples R China
[2] Xinjiang Univ, Educ Minist, Key Lab Oasis Ecol, Urumqi 830017, Peoples R China
[3] Chinese Acad Sci, Xinjiang Inst Ecol & Geog, Urumqi 830011, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
forest gap; disturbance; micro-habitats; succession; biodiversity; FAGUS-SYLVATICA L; TEMPERATE SECONDARY FOREST; MIXED-CONIFER FORESTS; MONTANE RAIN-FOREST; CANOPY GAPS; NATURAL REGENERATION; SPATIAL-PATTERNS; BEECH FOREST; LITTER DECOMPOSITION; SEEDLING SURVIVAL;
D O I
10.3390/f15010021
中图分类号
S7 [林业];
学科分类号
0829 ; 0907 ;
摘要
Forest gaps, which are formed by small-scale disturbances that often occur in forest communities, are the most dominant form of disturbance in many types of forests around the world and play an essential role in the dynamics of forest regeneration, plant diversity conservation, nutrient cycling, and forest succession. Forest gaps are one of the vital directions in forest research. Dynamic disturbance and vegetation regeneration are important elements of forest gap research. The research on forest gaps has a history spanning over 70 years, but there is a lack of a systematic overview of the process. Therefore, this review outlines the spatial changes in the whole process of forest gap development by systematically analyzing the occurrence, basic characteristics, micro-environmental changes, and the effects of forest gap disturbance processes on understory animals, plants, soil microorganisms, and forest regeneration and succession. The results contribute to a better understanding of forest gaps and their impacts on forest regeneration and management. Based on this, we remapped the forest gap process during forest succession. We suggest directions and recommendations for improvements in response to the dilemmas and challenges facing the future of forest gaps.
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