GlobalTreeSearch: The first complete global database of tree species and country distributions

摘要: ABSTRACTThis article presents, for the first time, an overview of all known tree species by scientific name and country level distribution, describes online database—GlobalTreeSearch—that provides access to this information. Based on our comprehensive analysis published data sources expert input, number currently science is 60,065, representing 20% angiosperm gymnosperm plant species. Nearly half (45%) are found in just 10 families, with 3 most tree-rich families being Leguminosae, Rubiaceae, Myrtaceae. Geographically, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia countries The country-endemic reflect broader diversity trends (Brazil, Australia, China) or islands where isolation has resulted speciation (Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia). 58% single-country endemics. Our intention GlobalTreeSearch be used as a t...