A forest community model for woody species (Angiosperms and Gymnosperms). Inspired by the gap model ForClim (Bugmann 2001, Didion et al. 2009). Deals with environmental and biotic filtering of forest communities and ecosystem processes such as biomass production.

Xavier Morin (CNRS-CEFE, Montpellier), Harald Bugmann (ETH Zürich, Switzerland), Lorenz Fahse (University of Landau, Germany) April 2013

Beyond forest succession: A gap model to study ecosystem functioning and tree community composition under climate change X Morin, H Bugmann, F de Coligny et al. 2021 Functional Ecology 35 (4), 955-975