Gap models across micro- to mega-scales of time and space: examples of Tansley’s ecosystem concept
Abstract
Gap models are individual-based models for forests. They simulate dynamic multispecies assemblages over multiple tree-generations and predict forest responses to altered environmental conditions. Their development emphases designation of the significant biological and ecological processes at appropriate time/space scales. Conceptually, they are with consistent with A.G. Tansley’s original definition of “the ecosystem”.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Mar 23, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1186/s40663-020-00225-4
Entities
People
- Adrianna C. Foster
- Bin Wang
- Dan Druckenbrod
- H. H. Shugart
- Jianyong Ma
- Manuel Lerdau
- Sassan Saatchi
- Xi Yang
- Xiaodong Yan
Organizations
- National Science Foundation