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Systematics, Evolution, and Biodiversity

10-Minute Paper

SysEB: Biodiversity

Smokies ATBI: An update on the 23-year biodiversity inventory of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sunday, October 31, 2021
9:36 AM - 9:48 AM MT
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Meeting Room 501-502
In-Person

    Presenting Author(s)

  • WK

    Will Kuhn

    Director of Science & Research
    Discover Life In America
    Knoxville, Tennessee

    • Co-Author(s)

  • BN

    Becky Nichols

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    Gatlinburg, Tennessee

  • TW

    Todd Witcher

    Discover Life in America
    Gatlinburg, Tennessee

The All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) under way in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) has resulted in more than 11,000 newly recorded species for the park including 1,031 that are new to science. To date, 21,126 species have been recorded in the park including plants, insects, lichens, and many other lifeforms. Insects comprise an incredible 46% of the park's known species, while other arthropods make up an additional 7%. The ATBI is managed by the nonprofit Discover Life in America in partnership with GSMNP. This talk will summarize the history and structure of the Smokies ATBI, highlight recent ATBI discoveries and outputs, outline the current needs of the project, and discuss how scientists and community members can help increase our understanding of life in the Smokies.