@article{7aecb014835b44de99d1e8ea9052ebae,
title = "Maximum tree lifespans derived from public-domain dendrochronological data",
abstract = "The public-domain International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) is an under-utilized dataset to improve existing estimates of global tree longevity. We used the longest continuous ring-width series of existing ITRDB collections as an index of maximum tree age for that species and site. Using a total of 3,689 collections, we obtained longevity estimates for 237 unique tree species, 157 conifers and 80 angiosperms, distributed all over the world. More than half of the species (167) were represented by no more than 10 collections, and a similar number of species (144) reached longevity greater than 300 years. Maximum tree ages exceeded 1,000 years for several species (22), all of them conifers, whereas angiosperm longevity peaked around 500 years. Given the current emphasis on identifying human-induced impacts on global systems, detailed analyses of ITRDB holdings provide one of the most reliable sources of information for tree longevity as an ecological trait.",
keywords = "Biological database, Methodology in biological sciences, Plant Biology",
author = "Franco Biondi and Meko, {David M.} and Gianluca Piovesan",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by the US National Science Foundation (grant AGS-P2C2-1903561 to F.B. and AGS-P2C2-1903535 to D.M.). The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the funding agencies and supporting institutions. Funding Information: This work was supported by the US National Science Foundation (grant AGS-P2C2-1903561 to F.B. and AGS-P2C2-1903535 to D.M.). The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the funding agencies and supporting institutions. We are grateful to the Contributors of the International Tree-Ring Data Bank, and to the agencies and institutions that have allowed the establishment and maintenance of this exceptional, publicly available resource. All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Data compilation and analysis were performed by F.B. with contributions by D.M. and G.P. The first draft of the manuscript was written by F.B. and all authors made suggestions to modify it. Answers to comments provided by three reviewers were initially prepared by F.B. who also restructured the manuscript using the STAR Methods format. All authors contributed to, and approved, the final version of the manuscript. The authors declare no competing interests. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 The Author(s)",
year = "2023",
month = mar,
day = "17",
doi = "10.1016/j.isci.2023.106138",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "26",
journal = "iScience",
issn = "2589-0042",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
number = "3",
}