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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Co-limitation towards lower latitudes shapes global forest diversity gradients
Nature Ecology and Evolution, Volume 6, No. 10, Year 2022
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The latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) is one of the most recognized global patterns of species richness exhibited across a wide range of taxa. Numerous hypotheses have been proposed in the past two centuries to explain LDG, but rigorous tests of the drivers of LDGs have been limited by a lack of high-quality global species richness data. Here we produce a high-resolution (0.025° × 0.025°) map of local tree species richness using a global forest inventory database with individual tree information and local biophysical characteristics from ~1.3 million sample plots. We then quantify drivers of local tree species richness patterns across latitudes. Generally, annual mean temperature was a dominant predictor of tree species richness, which is most consistent with the metabolic theory of biodiversity (MTB). However, MTB underestimated LDG in the tropics, where high species richness was also moderated by topographic, soil and anthropogenic factors operating at local scales. Given that local landscape variables operate synergistically with bioclimatic factors in shaping the global LDG pattern, we suggest that MTB be extended to account for co-limitation by subordinate drivers. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.
Authors & Co-Authors
Liang, Jingjing
United States, West Lafayette
Purdue University
Gamarra, Javier G.P.
Italy, Rome
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Picard, Nicolas
France, Paris
Gip Ecofor
Zhou, Mo
United States, West Lafayette
Purdue University
Pijanowski, Bryan Christopher
United States, West Lafayette
Purdue University
Jacobs, Douglass Frederick
United States, West Lafayette
Purdue University
Reich, Peter B.
United States, Ann Arbor
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
United States, Minneapolis
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Australia, Penrith
Western Sydney University
Crowther, Thomas Ward
Switzerland, Zurich
Eth Zürich
Nabuurs, Gert Jan (g J.).
Netherlands, Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
de-Miguel, Sergio
Spain, Lleida
Universitat de Lleida
Fang, Jingyun
China, Beijing
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
Woodall, Christopher W.
United States, Washington, D.c.
Usda Forest Service
Svenning, Jens Christian
Denmark, Aarhus
Aarhus Universitet
Jucker, Tommaso
United Kingdom, Bristol
University of Bristol
Bastin, Jean François
Belgium, Liege
Université de Liège
Wiser, Susan K.
New Zealand, Lincoln
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Slik, Ferry
Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Herault, Bruno
France, Paris
Cirad
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouet-boigny
Alberti, Giorgio
Italy, Udine
Università Degli Studi Di Udine
Italy, Bolzano
Free University of Bozen-bolzano
Italy, Rome
Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche
Keppel, Gunnar
Australia, Adelaide
University of South Australia
Hengeveld, Geerten M.
Netherlands, Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
Ibisch, Pierre L.
Germany, Eberswalde
Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
Silva, Carlos Alberto
United States, Gainesville
University of Florida
ter Steege, Hans H.
Netherlands, Leiden
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Peri, Pablo Luis
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria Buenos Aires
Coomes, David Anthony
United Kingdom, Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Searle, Eric B.
Canada, Thunder Bay
Lakehead University
von Gadow, Klaus
Germany, Gottingen
Georg-august-universität Göttingen
China, Beijing
Beijing Forestry University
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Jaroszewicz, Bogdan
Poland, Warsaw
University of Warsaw
Abbasi, Akane O.
United States, West Lafayette
Purdue University
Abegg, Meinrad
Switzerland, Birmensdorf
Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt Für Wald, Schnee Und Landschaft Wsl
Yao, Yves C.Adou
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Université de Cocody-abidjan
Aguirre-Gutiérrez, Jesús
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Netherlands, Leiden
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Zambrano, Angélica María Almeyda
United States, Gainesville
University of Florida
Altman, Jan
Czech Republic, Prague
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic, Prague
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Alvarez-Davila, Esteban
Colombia, Bogota
Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia
Álvarez-González, J. G.
Spain, Santiago de Compostela
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Alves, Luciana Ferreira
United States, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Amani, Bienvenu H.K.
Cote D'ivoire, Daloa
Université Jean Lorougnon Guédé
Amani, Christian
Democratic Republic Congo, Bukavu
Université Officielle de Bukavu
Ammer, Christian
Germany, Gottingen
Georg-august-universität Göttingen
Angoboy Ilondea, Bhély
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Institut National Pour L’etude et la Recherche Agronomiques Inera
Antón-Fernández, C.
Norway, As
Norsk Institutt for Bioøkonomi
Avitabile, Valerio
Belgium, Brussels
European Commission Joint Research Centre
Aymard, Gerardo Antonio C.
Unknown Affiliation
Azihou, Akomian Fortuné
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Baard, Johan A.
South Africa, Cape Town
Marine and Coastal Management
Baker, Timothy R.
United Kingdom, Leeds
University of Leeds
Balazy, Radomir
Poland, Warsaw
Instytut Badawczy Leŝnictwa
Bastian, Meredith L.
United States, Washington, D.c.
National Academy of Sciences
United States, Durham
Duke University
Batumike, Rodrigue
Democratic Republic Congo, Bukavu
Universtité du Cinquantenaire de Lwiro
Bauters, Marijn
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
Beeckman, Hans
Belgium, Tervuren
Royal Museum for Central Africa
Benu, Nithanel Mikael Hendrik
Unknown Affiliation
Bitariho, Robert
Uganda, Mbarara
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Boeckx, Pascal
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
Bogaert, Jan G.
Belgium, Liege
Université de Liège
Bongers, Frans J.M.
Netherlands, Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
Bouriaud, Olivier
Romania, Suceava
Universitatea Stefan Cel Mare Din Suceava
Brancalion, Pedro Henrique Santin
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Brandl, Susanne
Unknown Affiliation
Brearley, Francis Q.
United Kingdom, Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan University
Briseño-Reyes, Jaime
Mexico, Durango
Universidad Juárez Del Estado de Durango
Broadbent, Eben N.
United States, Gainesville
University of Florida
Bruelheide, Helge
Germany, Halle
Martin-luther-universität Halle-wittenberg
Germany, Leipzig
German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research Idiv Halle-jena-leipzig
Bulte, Erwin H.
Netherlands, Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
Catlin, Ann Christine
United States, West Lafayette
Purdue University
Cazzolla Gatti, Roberto
Italy, Bologna
Alma Mater Studiorum Università Di Bologna
César, Ricardo Gomes
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Chen, Han Y.H.
Canada, Thunder Bay
Lakehead University
Chisholm, Chelsea L.
Switzerland, Zurich
Eth Zürich
Cienciala, Emil
Czech Republic, Prague
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Colletta, Gabriel Dalla
Brazil, Campinas
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Corral-Rivas, José Javier
Mexico, Durango
Universidad Juárez Del Estado de Durango
Cuchietti, Aníbal
Unknown Affiliation
Cuní Sanchez, Aida
Norway, As
Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskapelige Universitet
United Kingdom, York
University of York
Dar, Javid Ahmad
India, Mangalagiri
Srm University-ap
India, Sagar
Dr. H. S. Gour Vishwavidyalaya Sagar
India, Puducherry
Pondicherry University
Dayanandan, Selvadurai
Canada, Montreal
Centre de la Science de la Biodiversite du Quebec
de Haulleville, Thalès
Belgium, Tervuren
Royal Museum for Central Africa
Belgium, Liege
Université de Liège
Decuyper, Mathieu
Netherlands, Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
Delabye, Sylvain
Czech Republic, Prague
Charles University
Czech Republic, Prague
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Derroire, Géraldine
France, Paris
Cirad
DeVries, Ben
Canada, Guelph
University of Guelph
Diisi, John
Uganda, Kampala
National Forestry Authority
Do, Tran Van
Unknown Affiliation
Doležal, Jiří
Czech Republic, Prague
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic, Ceske Budejovice
Jihočeská Univerzita V Českých Budějovicích
Dourdain, Aurelie K.
France, Paris
Cirad
Durrheim, Graham P.
South Africa, Cape Town
Marine and Coastal Management
Obiang, Nestor Laurier Engone
Gabon, Libreville
Iret
Ewango, Corneille E.N.
Democratic Republic Congo, Kisangani
Université de Kisangani
Eyre, Teresa J.
Australia
Queensland Herbarium
Fayle, Tom Maurice
Czech Republic, Prague
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
United Kingdom, London
Queen Mary University of London
Feunang, Lethicia Flavine N.
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Finér, Leena
Finland, Helsinki
Natural Resources Institute Finland Luke
Fischer, Markus
Switzerland, Bern
University of Bern
Fridman, Jonas K.
Sweden, Uppsala
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet
Frizzera, Lorenzo
Italy, San Michele All'adige
Fondazione Edmund Mach
Gasper, André L.
Brazil, Blumenau
Universidade Regional de Blumenau
Gianelle, Damiano
Italy, San Michele All'adige
Fondazione Edmund Mach
Glick, Henry B.
Unknown Affiliation
González-Elizondo, M. Socorro
Mexico, Mexico
Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Habonayo, Richard
Burundi, Bujumbura
University of Burundi
Hardy, Olivier J.
Belgium, Brussels
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Harris, David J.
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Hector, Andy
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Hemp, Andreas J.
Germany, Bayreuth
Universität Bayreuth
Herold, M.
Germany, Potsdam
Deutsches Geoforschungszentrum Gfz
Hillers, Annika
Liberia, Monrovia
Wild Chimpanzee Foundation
United Kingdom, Bedford
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Hubau, Wannes
Belgium, Tervuren
Royal Museum for Central Africa
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
Ibanez, Thomas T.
Unknown Affiliation
Imai, Nobuo
Japan, Tokyo
Tokyo University of Agriculture
Imani, Gérard
Democratic Republic Congo, Bukavu
Université Officielle de Bukavu
Jagodziński, Andrzej M.
Poland, Warszawa
Polish Academy of Sciences
Poland, Poznan
Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu
Janeček, Štěpán
Czech Republic, Prague
Charles University
Johannsen, Vivian Kvist
Denmark, Copenhagen
Københavns Universitet
Joly, Carlos Alfredo
Brazil, Campinas
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Kahsay, Goytom Abraha
Denmark, Copenhagen
Københavns Universitet
Karminov, Viktor N.
Russian Federation, Moscow
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Kartawinata, Kuswata
United States, Chicago
Field Museum of Natural History
N'Dja, Justin Kassi
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Université de Cocody-abidjan
Kearsley, Elizabeth
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
Kennard, Deborah K.
United States, Grand Junction
Colorado Mesa University
Kepfer-Rojas, Sebastian
Denmark, Copenhagen
Københavns Universitet
Khan, Mohammed Latif
Unknown Affiliation
Kigomo, John Ngugi
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
Kim, Hyunseok
South Korea, Seoul
Seoul National University
South Korea, Seoul
National Center for Agro Meteorology
Klauberg, Carine
United States, Gainesville
University of Florida
Klomberg, Yannick
Czech Republic, Prague
Charles University
Korjus, Henn
Estonia, Tartu
Eesti Maaülikool
Kraxner, Florian
Austria, Laxenburg
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg
Lang, Mait
Estonia, Tartu
Eesti Maaülikool
Estonia, Tartu
Tartu Observatoorium
Lawes, Michael John
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Lewis, Simon L.
United Kingdom, Leeds
University of Leeds
United Kingdom, London
University College London
Libalah, Moses Bakonck
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Lisingo, Janvier
Democratic Republic Congo, Kisangani
Université de Kisangani
López-Serrano, Pablito M.
Mexico, Durango
Universidad Juárez Del Estado de Durango
Lu, Huicui
China, Qingdao
Qingdao Agricultural University
Lukina, Natal’ya Vasil’evna Vasil’evna
Unknown Affiliation
Lykke, Anne Mette
Denmark, Aarhus
Aarhus Universitet
Maicher, Vincent
Czech Republic, Prague
Charles University
Czech Republic, Prague
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
United States, Durham
Duke University
Maitner, Brian S.
United States, Tucson
The University of Arizona
Marcon, Éric
France, Paris
Cirad
Marshall, Andrew Robert
Australia, Sippy Downs
University of the Sunshine Coast
United Kingdom, York
University of York
United Kingdom, Malton
Flamingo Land Ltd.
Martin, Emanuel H.
Tanzania, Moshi
The College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka
Martynenko, Olga V.
Russian Federation, Moscow
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Mbayu, Faustin M.
Democratic Republic Congo, Kisangani
Université de Kisangani
Mbuvi, Musingo Tito E.
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
Meave, Jorge A.
Mexico, Mexico
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Merow, Cory
United States, Storrs
University of Connecticut
Moreno, Vanessa De Souza
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Morera, Albert
Unknown Affiliation
Mukul, Sharif Ahmed
Australia, Sippy Downs
University of the Sunshine Coast
Müller, Jörg C. C.
Germany, Wurzburg
Julius-maximilians-universität Würzburg
Nava-Miranda, Maria Guadalupe
Mexico, Durango
Universidad Juárez Del Estado de Durango
Ndive, Litonga Elias
Cameroon, Limbe
Limbe Botanic Garden
Neldner, Victor John
Australia
Queensland Herbarium
N’Guessan, Anny Estelle
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Université de Cocody-abidjan
Ngugi, Michael R.
Australia
Queensland Herbarium
Ngute, Alain Senghor K.
Australia, Sippy Downs
University of the Sunshine Coast
Cameroon, Dschang
University of Dschang
Nyako, Melanie Chichi
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Ochuodho, Thomas O.
United States, Lexington
University of Kentucky
Oleksyn, Jacek K.
Poland, Warszawa
Polish Academy of Sciences
Paquette, Alain
Unknown Affiliation
Parfenova, Elena I.
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk
Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
Park, Minjee
United States, West Lafayette
Purdue University
Parren, Marc P.E.
Netherlands, Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
Parthasarathy, Narayanaswamy
India, Puducherry
Pondicherry University
Pfautsch, Sebastian
Australia, Penrith
Western Sydney University
Phillips, Oliver L.
United Kingdom, Leeds
University of Leeds
Piedade, Maria Teresa Fernandez
Brazil, Manaus
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia
Piotto, Daniel
Brazil, Itabuna
Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia
Pollastrini, M.
Italy, Florence
Università Degli Studi Di Firenze
Poorter, L.
Netherlands, Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
Poulsen, John R.
United States, Durham
Duke University
Poulsen, Axel Dalberg
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Pretzsch, Hans
Germany, Munich
Technische Universität München
Rolim, Samir Gonçalves
Brazil, Itabuna
Universidade Federal do Sul da Bahia
Rovero, Francesco
Italy, Florence
Università Degli Studi Di Firenze
Italy, Trento
Muse-museo Delle Scienze
Rutishauser, Ervan
Unknown Affiliation
Saikia, Purabi
India, Ranchi
Central University of Jharkhand
Sainge, Moses Nsanyi
Unknown Affiliation
Salas-Eljatib, Christian
Chile, Providencia
Universidad Mayor
Chile, Temuco
Universidad de la Frontera
Chile, Santiago
Universidad de Chile
Schall, Peter
Germany, Gottingen
Georg-august-universität Göttingen
Schepaschenko, Dmitry
Austria, Laxenburg
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk
Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation, Moscow
Rudn University
Scherer-Lorenzen, Michael
Germany, Freiburg Im Breisgau
Universität Freiburg
Schmid, Bernhard
Switzerland, Zurich
Universität Zürich
Schöngart, Jochen
Brazil, Manaus
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia
Sellan, Giacomo
United Kingdom, Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan University
France, Paris
Cnrs Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Selvi, Federico
Italy, Florence
Università Degli Studi Di Firenze
Serra-Diaz, Josep Maria
France, Champenoux
Centre de Recherche Grand Est-nancy
Sheil, Douglas
Netherlands, Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
Shvidenko, Anatoly Z.
Austria, Laxenburg
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg
Sist, Plinio L.J.
France, Paris
Cirad
Stereńczak, Krzysztof Jan
Poland, Warsaw
Instytut Badawczy Leŝnictwa
Sullivan, Martin J.P.
United Kingdom, Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan University
Svoboda, Miroslav
Czech Republic, Prague
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Swaine, Michael D.
United Kingdom, Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
Tchebakova, Nadezhda M.
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk
Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
Tropek, Robert
Czech Republic, Prague
Charles University
Czech Republic, Prague
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Mukendi, John Tshibamba
Democratic Republic Congo, Mbujimayi
Université de Mbujimayi
Umunay, Peter M.
Unknown Affiliation
Usoltsev, Vladimir Andreevich
Russian Federation, Yekaterinburg
Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
Vaglio Laurin, Gaia
Italy, Viterbo
Università Degli Studi Della Tuscia Viterbo
Valentini, Riccardo
Italy, Viterbo
Università Degli Studi Della Tuscia Viterbo
Valladares, Fernando
Spain, Madrid
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
van der Plas, Fons
Netherlands, Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
Verbeeck, Hans
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
Viana, Hélder Filipe Dos Santos
Portugal, Viseu
Instituto Politécnico de Viseu
Portugal, Vila Real
University of Trás-os-montes and Alto Douro
Vibrans, Alexander Christian
Brazil, Blumenau
Universidade Regional de Blumenau
Vieira, Simone Aparecida
Brazil, Campinas
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Vleminckx, Jason
United States, Miami
Florida International University
Waite, Catherine E.
Australia, Sippy Downs
University of the Sunshine Coast
Wang, Huafeng
China, Haikou
Hainan University
Wekesa, C.
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenya Forestry Research Institute
Wortel, Verginia
Unknown Affiliation
Zawiła-Niedźwiecki, Tomasz
Poland, Warsaw
Coordination Center for Environmental Projects
Zhang, Chunyu
China, Beijing
Beijing Forestry University
Zhao, Xiuhai
China, Beijing
Beijing Forestry University
Zhu, Jun
United States, Madison
University of Wisconsin-madison
Zo-Bi, Irié Casimir
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouet-boigny
Hui, Cang
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
South Africa, Muizenberg
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
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Citations: 27
Authors: 221
Affiliations: 154
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1038/s41559-022-01831-x
ISSN:
2397334X
Research Areas
Noncommunicable Diseases