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In ecology, a light gap is a break in forest canopy or similar barrier that allows young plants to grow where they would be otherwise inhibited by the lack of light reaching the seedbed. Light gaps form predominantly when a tree falls, and thus produces an opening in the forest canopy. Light gaps are important for maintaining diversity in species-rich ecosystems.[1]

  1. ^ Hubbell, S. P.; Foster, R. B.; O'Brien, S. T.; Harms, K. E.; Condit, R.; Wechsler, B.; Wright, S. J.; Lao, S. Loo de (1999-01-22). "Light-Gap Disturbances, Recruitment Limitation, and Tree Diversity in a Neotropical Forest". Science. 283 (5401): 554–557. doi:10.1126/science.283.5401.554. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 9915706.

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