this dynamic structure of the forests is well-
illustrated by the ecology of forest gaps…..
when canopy trees collapse, forming a clearing,
canopy climate suddenly reaches to the floor
great growth potential for ground-rooted spp.
disposable stem; leaf shell only
vine-shedding form; mutualisms with ants
"pioneer" adaptations:
massive resource mobilization -
biota influx; specialist nomad taxa
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