Gap formation and species diversity in J
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T. Hiura
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Article
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1995
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Springer-Verlag
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English
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To evaluate whether the intermediate-disturbance hypothesis applies on regional scales, the relationship between the species diversity and gap formation regime of beech forests was examined. The mean gap size and the variation of gap sizes showed no correlation with species diversity. The mean winds