Baker, MatthewEllis, Erle C.et al.2021-01-202021-01-202020-12-13Baker, Matthew E.; Ellis, Erle C.; et al.; ForestGEO: Understanding forest diversity and dynamics through a global observatory network; Biological Conservation, Volume 253 (2020); https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320720309654#!https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108907http://hdl.handle.net/11603/20570Stuart J. Daviesa,*, Iveren Abiemb, Kamariah Abu Salimc, Salom ́on Aguilara, David Allend, Alfonso Alonsoe, Kristina Anderson-Teixeiraa,f, Ana Andradeg, Gabriel Arellanoh, Peter S. Ashtoni, Patrick J. Bakerj, Matthew E. Bakerk, Jennifer L. Baltzerl, Yves Basseta, Pulch ́erie Bissiengoum, Stephanie Bohlmann, Norman A. Bourgo, Warren Y. Brockelmanp, Sarayudh Bunyavejchewinq, David F.R.P. Burslemr, Min Caos, Dairon C ́ardenast, Li-Wan Changu, Chia-Hao Chang-Yangv, Kuo-Jung Chaow, Wei-Chun Chaox, Hazel Chapmany, Yu-Yun Chenz, Ryan A. Chisholmaa, Chengjin Chuab, George Chuyongac, Keith Clayad, Liza S. Comitaae, Richard Conditaf, Susan Cordellag, Handanakere S. Dattarajaah, Alexandre Adalardo de Oliveiraai, Jan den Oudenaj, Matteo Dettoak, Christopher Dickh, Xiaojun Dual, ́Alvaro Duqueam, Sisira Ediriweeraan, Erle C. Ellisk, Nestor Laurier Engone Obiangm, Shameema Esufalia, Corneille E.N. Ewangoao, Edwino S. Fernandoap,aq, Jonah Filipar, Gunter A. Fischeras, Robin Fosterat, Thomas Giambellucaau, Christian Giardinaag, Gregory S. Gilbertav, Erika Gonzalez-Akref, I.A.U. N. Gunatillekeaw, C.V.S. Gunatillekeaw, Zhanqing Haoax, Billy C.H. Hauay, Fangliang Heaz, Hongwei Niba, Robert W. Howebb, Stephen P. Hubbellbc, Andreas Huthbd, Faith Inman-Naraharibe, Akira Itohbf, David Janíkbg, Patrick A. Jansenaj,bh, Mingxi Jiangbi, Daniel J. Johnsonn, F. Andrew Jonesbj, Mamoru Kanzakibk, David Kenfacka, Somboon Kiratiprayoonbl, Kamil Kr ́albg, Lauren Krizela, Suzanne Laoa, Andrew J. Larsonbm, Yide Libn, Xiankun Libo, Creighton M. Littonbp, Yu Liubq, Shirong Liubr, Shawn K.Y. Lumbs, Matthew S. Luskinbt, James A. Lutzbu, Hong Truong Luubv, Keping Maal, Jean-Remy Makanaao, Yadvinder Malhibw, Adam Martinbx, Caly McCarthya, Sean M. McMahonby, William J. McSheao, Herv ́e Memiaghebz, Xiangcheng Mial, David Mitrea, Mohizah Mohamadca, Logan Monkscb, Helene C. Muller-Landaua, Paul M. Musilicc, Jonathan A. Myerscd, Anuttara Nathalangp, Kang Min Ngobs, Natalia Nordence, Vojtech Novotnycf, Michael J. O’Briencg, David Orwigch, Rebecca Ostertagci, Konstantinos Papathanassioucj, Geoffrey G. Parkerck, Rolando P ́ereza, Ivette Perfectocl, Richard P. Phillipscm, Nantachai Pongpattananurakcn, Hans Pretzschco, Haibo Renal, Glen Reynoldscp, Lillian J. Rodriguezcq, Sabrina E. Russocr, Lawren Sackbc, Weiguo Sangcs, Jessica Shueby, Anudeep Singha, Guo-Zhang M. Songct, Raman Sukumarcu, I-Fang Sunz, Hebbalalu S. Sureshcu, Nathan G. Swensoncb, Sylvester Tanca, Sean C. Thomascv, Duncan Thomascw, Jill Thompsoncx, Benjamin L. Turnera, Amanda Uowoloag, María Uriartecy, Renato Valenciacz, John Vandermeerh, Alberto Vicentinig, Marco Visserak, Tomas Vrskada, Xugao Wangax, Xihua Wangdb, George D. Weiblendc, Timothy J.S. Whitfelddd, Amy Wolfbb, S. Joseph Wrighta, Han Xubn, Tze Leong Yaode, Sandra L. Yapdf, Wanhui Yedg, Mingjian Yudh, Minhua Zhangbq, Daoguang Zhu, Li Zhu, Jess K. Zimmerman, Daniel ZuletaForestGEO is a network of scientists and long-term forest dynamics plots (FDPs) spanning the Earth's major forest types. ForestGEO's mission is to advance understanding of the diversity and dynamics of forests and to strengthen global capacity for forest science research. ForestGEO is unique among forest plot networks in its large-scale plot dimensions, censusing of all stems ≥1 cm in diameter, inclusion of tropical, temperate and boreal forests, and investigation of additional biotic (e.g., arthropods) and abiotic (e.g., soils) drivers, which together provide a holistic view of forest functioning. The 71 FDPs in 27 countries include approximately 7.33 million living trees and about 12,000 species, representing 20% of the world's known tree diversity. With >1300 published papers, ForestGEO researchers have made significant contributions in two fundamental areas: species coexistence and diversity, and ecosystem functioning. Specifically, defining the major biotic and abiotic controls on the distribution and coexistence of species and functional types and on variation in species' demography has led to improved understanding of how the multiple dimensions of forest diversity are structured across space and time and how this diversity relates to the processes controlling the role of forests in the Earth system. Nevertheless, knowledge gaps remain that impede our ability to predict how forest diversity and function will respond to climate change and other stressors. Meeting these global research challenges requires major advances in standardizing taxonomy of tropical species, resolving the main drivers of forest dynamics, and integrating plot-based ground and remote sensing observations to scale up estimates of forest diversity and function, coupled with improved predictive models. However, they cannot be met without greater financial commitment to sustain the long-term research of ForestGEO and other forest plot networks, greatly expanded scientific capacity across the world's forested nations, and increased collaboration and integration among research networks and disciplines addressing forest science.2 filesen-USThis item is likely protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. 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