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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
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An estimate of the number of tropical tree species
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Volume 112, No. 24, Year 2015
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The high species richness of tropical forests has long been recognized, yet there remains substantial uncertainty regarding the actual number of tropical tree species. Using a pantropical tree inventory database from closed canopy forests, consisting of 657,630 trees belonging to 11,371 species, we use a fitted value of Fisher's alpha and an approximate pantropical stem total to estimate the minimum number of tropical forest tree species to fall between ∼40,000 and ∼53,000, i.e., at the high end of previous estimates. Contrary to common assumption, the Indo-Pacific region was found to be as species-rich as the Neotropics, with both regions having a minimum of ∼19,000-25,000 tree species. Continental Africa is relatively depauperate with a minimum of ∼4,500-6,000 tree species. Very few species are shared among the African, American, and the Indo-Pacific regions. We provide a methodological framework for estimating species richness in trees that may help refine species richness estimates of tree-dependent taxa. © 2015, National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
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Authors & Co-Authors
Slik, Ferry
Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Arroyo-Rodríguez, Víctor
Mexico, Morelia
Unam Campus Morelia
Aiba, Shinichiro
Japan, Kagoshima
Kagoshima University
Álvarez-Loayza, Patricia
United States, Durham
Duke University
Alves, Luciana Ferreira
Brazil, Campinas
Instituto Agronomico de Campinas
Ashton, Peter Shaw
United States, Cambridge
Harvard University
Balvanera, Patricia
Mexico, Morelia
Unam Campus Morelia
Bastian, Meredith L.
United States, Washington, D.c.
National Zoological Park
Bellingham, Peter J.
New Zealand, Lincoln
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
van den Berg, Eduardo D.
Brazil, Lavras
Universidade Federal de Lavras
Bernacci, Luís Carlos
Brazil, Campinas
Instituto Agronomico de Campinas
da Conceição Bispo, Polyanna C.
Brazil, Sao Jose Dos Campos
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais
Blanc, Lilian
France, Paris
Cirad
Böhning-Gaese, Katrin
Germany, Frankfurt am Main
Senckenberg Biodiversität Und Klima Forschungszentrum
Germany, Frankfurt am Main
Senckenberg Gesellschaft Für Naturforschung
Boeckx, Pascal
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
Bongers, Frans J.M.
Netherlands, Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
Boyle, Brad L.
United States, Tucson
The University of Arizona
Bradford, Matt G.
Australia, Canberra
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Brearley, Francis Q.
United Kingdom, Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan University
Hockemba, Mireille Breuer Ndoundou
Congo
Nouabalé-ndoki National Park
Bunyavejchewin, Sarayudh
Thailand, Bangkok
National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Thailand
Matos, Darley Calderado Leal
Brazil, Belem
Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi
Castillo-Santiago, Miguel Angel
Unknown Affiliation
Catharino, Eduardo Luís Martins
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Instituto de Botânica de Sao Paulo
Chai, Shauna Lee
Unknown Affiliation
Chen, Yukai
China, Haikou
Hainan Normal University
Colwell, Robert K.
United States, Storrs
University of Connecticut
United States, Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder
Robin, Chazdon L.
United States, Storrs
University of Connecticut
Clark, Connie J.
United States, Durham
Duke University
Clark, David B.
United States, St. Louis
University of Missouri-st. Louis
Clark, Deborah A.
United States, St. Louis
University of Missouri-st. Louis
Culmsee, Heike
Germany, Gottingen
Georg-august-universität Göttingen
Damas, Kipiro Qizac
Unknown Affiliation
Dattaraja, Handanakere Shivaramaiah
India, Bengaluru
Indian Institute of Science
Dauby, Gilles
Belgium, Brussels
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Davidar, Priya
India, Puducherry
Pondicherry University
DeWalt, Saara J.
United States, Clemson
Clemson University
Doucet, Jean Louis
Belgium, Liege
Université de Liège
Duque, Álvaro J.
Colombia, Medellin
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Medellin
Durigan, Giselda
Unknown Affiliation
Eichhorn, Karl A.O.
Unknown Affiliation
Eisenlohr, Pedro Vasconcellos
Brazil, Caceres
Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso
Eler, Eduardo Schmidt
Unknown Affiliation
Ewango, Corneille E.N.
Congo
Nouabalé-ndoki National Park
Farwig, Nina
Germany, Marburg
Philipps-universität Marburg
Feeley, Kenneth James
United States, Miami
Florida International University
Ferreira, Leandro Valle
Brazil, Belem
Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi
Field, Richard G.
United Kingdom, Nottingham
University of Nottingham
de Oliveira-Filho, Ary Teixeira
Brazil, Belo Horizonte
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Fletcher, Christine Dawn
Malaysia, Kepong
Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia
Forshed, Olle
Unknown Affiliation
Franco, Geraldo Antônio Daher Corrêa
Unknown Affiliation
Fredriksson, Gabriella M.
Unknown Affiliation
Gillespie, Thomas Welch
United States, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Gillet, Jean François
Belgium, Liege
Université de Liège
Amarnath, Giriraj
Sri Lanka, Colombo
International Water Management Institute Iwmi Colombo
Griffith, Daniel M.
Ecuador, Manta
Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí
Grogan, James
United States, South Hadley
Mount Holyoke College
Gunatilleke, Nimal I.A.U.
Sri Lanka, Peradeniya
University of Peradeniya
Harris, David J.
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Harrison, Rhett D.
China, Beijing
Chinese Academy of Sciences
China, Kunming
East and Central Asia Regional Office
Hector, Andy
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Homeier, Jürgen
Germany, Gottingen
Georg-august-universität Göttingen
Imai, Nobuo
Japan, Kyoto
Kyoto University
Itoh, Akira
Japan, Osaka
Osaka Metropolitan University
Jansen, Patrick A.
Netherlands, Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
United States, Washington, D.c.
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Joly, Carlos Alfredo
Brazil, Campinas
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
de Jong, Bernardus Hendricus Jozeph
Unknown Affiliation
Kartawinata, Kuswata
Indonesia, Bogor
Herbarium Bogoriense
Kearsley, Elizabeth
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
Kelly, Daniel Lucius
Ireland, Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Kenfack, David
United States, Washington, D.c.
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Kessler, Michael
Switzerland, Zurich
Universität Zürich
Kitayama, Kanehiro
Japan, Kyoto
Kyoto University
Kooyman, Robert
Australia, Sydney
Macquarie University
Larney, Eileen
United States, Stony Brook
Centre Valbio
Laumonier, Yves
Indonesia, Bogor
Center for International Forestry Research, West Java
G W Laurance, Susan G.W.
Australia, Townsville
James Cook University
Laurance, William F.
Australia, Townsville
James Cook University
Lawes, Michael J.
Australia, Darwin
Charles Darwin University
do Amaral, Iêda Leão
Unknown Affiliation
Letche, Susan G.
Finland, Turku
Turun Yliopisto
Lindsell, Jeremy A.
United Kingdom, Bedford
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Lu, Xinghui
China, Beijing
Chinese Academy of Forestry
Asyraf, M.
Malaysia, Minden
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Marjokorpi, Antti
Finland, Helsinki
Stora Enso Oyj
Martin, Emanuel H.
Tanzania
Udzungwa Ecological Monitoring Centre
Tanzania, Morogoro
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Meilby, Henrik
Denmark, Copenhagen
Københavns Universitet
Melo, F. P.L.
Brazil, Recife
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Metcalfe, Daniel B.
Australia, Canberra
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Medjibé, Vincent De Paul
United States, Durham
Duke University
Paul Metzger, Jean Paul Walter
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Millet, Jérôme
Laos, Vientiane
National University of Laos
Mohandass, Dharmalingam
China, Beijing
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Montero, Juan Carlos
Germany, Freiburg Im Breisgau
Universität Freiburg
de Morisson Valeriano, Márcio
Brazil, Sao Jose Dos Campos
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais
Mugerwa, Badru
Uganda, Kampala
International Institute for Tropical Agriculture
Nagamasu, Hidetoshi
Japan, Kyoto
Kyoto University
Nilus, Reuben
Malaysia, Sandakan
Forest Research Centre - Sandakan
Ochoa-Gaona, Susana
Unknown Affiliation
Onrizal, O.
Indonesia, Medan
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Page, Navendu V.
India, Bengaluru
Indian Institute of Science
Parren, Marc P.E.
Netherlands, Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
Parthasarathy, Narayanaswamy
India, Puducherry
Pondicherry University
Paudel, Ekananda
China, Beijing
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Permana, Andrea
Switzerland, Zurich
Universität Zürich
Pitman, Nigel C.A.
United States, Durham
Duke University
Poorter, L.
Netherlands, Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
Poulsen, Axel Dalberg
Norway, Oslo
Universitetet I Oslo
Poulsen, John R.
United States, Durham
Duke University
Powers, Jennifer Sarah
United States, Minneapolis
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Rama Chandra Prasad, P.
India, Hyderabad
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
Puyravaud, Jean Philippe
Unknown Affiliation
Razafimahaimodison, Jean Claude A.
United States, Stony Brook
Centre Valbio
Reitsma, Jan Meindert
Netherlands, Culemborg
Bureau Waardenburg
Spironello, Wilson Roberto
Unknown Affiliation
Romero-Saltos, Hugo
Ecuador, Quito
Yachay University for Experimental Technology and Research Yachay Tech
Rovero, Francesco
Italy, Trento
Muse-museo Delle Scienze
Rozak, Andes Hamuraby
Indonesia, Central Jakarta
Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia
Rutishauser, Ervan
Switzerland, Geneva
Carboforexpert
Saner, Philippe
Switzerland, Zurich
Universität Zürich
Santos, Bráulio Almeida
Brazil, Joao Pessoa
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Santos, Fernanda Da Silva
Brazil, Belem
Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi
Satdichanh, Manichanh
China, Beijing
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Schöngart, Jochen
Unknown Affiliation
Schulze, Mark D.
United States, Corvallis
Oregon State University
Sheil, Douglas
Indonesia, Bogor
Center for International Forestry Research, West Java
Norway, As
Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskapelige Universitet
Sist, Plinio L.J.
France, Paris
Cirad
Stévart, Tariq
United States, St. Louis
Missouri Botanical Garden
Sukumar, Raman
India, Bengaluru
Indian Institute of Science
Sun, I. Fang
Taiwan, Shoufeng
National Dong Hwa University
Suresh, Hebbalalu Satyanarayana
India, Bengaluru
Indian Institute of Science
Suzuki, Eizi
Japan, Kagoshima
Kagoshima University
Tabarelli, Marcelo
Brazil, Recife
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Thomas, Duncan W.
United States, Vancouver
Washington State University Vancouver
Tchouto, Peguy
Unknown Affiliation
Hurtado, Johanna
Unknown Affiliation
Valencia, Renato L.
Ecuador, Quito
Pontificia Universidad Católica Del Ecuador
van Valkenburg, Johan Leonardus Cornelis Hendrikus S.
Unknown Affiliation
Vasquez, R. V.
United States, St. Louis
Missouri Botanical Garden
Verbeeck, Hans
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
Adekunle, Victor Ajibola Jimoh
Nigeria, Akure
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Vieira, Simone Aparecida
Brazil, Campinas
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Webb, Campbell O.
United States, Cambridge
Harvard University
Whitfeld, Timothy J.S.
United States, Providence
Brown University
Wöll, Hannsjörg
Unknown Affiliation
Yao, Constant Yves Adou
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Université de Cocody-abidjan
Yap, Sandra L.
Philippines, Quezon City
University of the Philippines Diliman
Yoneda, Tsuyoshi
Japan, Kagoshima
Kagoshima University
Zahawi, Rakan A.
Unknown Affiliation
Zakaria, Rahmad
Malaysia, Minden
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Zang, Runguo
China, Beijing
Chinese Academy of Forestry
Statistics
Citations: 381
Authors: 152
Affiliations: 105
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1073/pnas.1423147112
ISSN:
00278424