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Only five naturally formed gaps were studied, one seasonal sample per season, limiting causal and cross-forest generalization. DIRECT_TEXT

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Source: Forest gaps amplify seasonal turnover and decouple microbial stability from functional potential in a karst forest · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:e5e7af3f2075d564f9bba21b76d000229bd3377dfc1e7dbf2707e33d8d835576

The study included five naturally formed gaps within one karst forest and sampled each season once. ... The results therefore establish habitat and seasonal associations rather than causal effects of canopy opening, and extrapolation to other forests, gap sizes, or disturbance histories requires caution.