The Search for Champion Lianas: The Largest Lianas on Six Continents
Résumé
Determining species' maximum sizes provides valuable insights into their ecology, natural history, and potential ecosystem contributions. Using both plot-based and forest-wide surveys on six continents, we document the largest “Champion” liana ever recorded (866 mm diameter) from an African forest, as well as continental Champions Lianas from around the world.
Auteurs, date et publication :
Auteurs Stefan A. Schnitzer , Begüm Kaçamak , Isaac Zombo , Vivek Pandi , Patrick Addo-Fordjour , Ya-Jun Chen , Alfredo Di Filippo , Warren Y. Brockelman , Anuttara Nathalang , Ernesto Gianoli , Maria M. Garcia Leon , Boris Bernal , Emma Mackintosh , Geertje van der Heijden , Hideki Mori , Christopher J. Davis , Jacob D. J. Peters , Rahmad B. Zakaria , Guillermo Ibarra-Manríquez , Santiago Sinaca-Colín
Publication : Biotropica
Date : 2026
Volume : 57
Issue : 6
Pages : e70119