Research Article
Rainfall and Elevation Influence the Local-Scale Distribution of Tree Community in the Southern Region of Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot (India)
Table 4
The tree communities and their distribution range with respect to environmental variables in Anamalai wildlife sanctuary, Western Ghats, India.
| Forest type | Temperature (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Elevation (m) |
| Evergreen forest | 15–19 | 3000–4500 | 900–1500 | Montane shola forest | <15 | >4500 | >1500 | Semi-evergreen forest | 19–22 | 2200–3000 | 700–900 | Moist Deciduous forest | 22–27 | 1400–2200 | 500–700 | Dry Deciduous forest | 27–31 | 800–1400 | 400–600 | Thorny scrub forest | >31 | <800 | <400 |
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