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