Topographic variation in tree group and gap structure in Sierra Nevada mixed-conifer forests with active fire regimes

•Patterns of individual trees, tree clumps, & openings varied across topography.•Topographic differences were driven by trends in large clumps & large openings.•Stand-level averages were not representative of trends for smaller clumps.•Management by topography may help reconcile wildlife &am...

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