Table 1.

Top significant generalized estimating equation(GEE) species richness in subpolots.

Response variables	Intercept	Standardized partial regression coefficient for selected explanatory variables						QIC
		Elevation	sin(aspect)	cos(aspect)	tan(slope)	Openness	lap
Total woody plant species richness	2.870	0.074	0.042		0.048			168.786
Tree species richness	2.039	0.001		-0.857	0.409			168.264
Shrub species richness	1.533							111.438
Climbing plant species richness	0.050				0.402*		-0.252	81.600

QIC, Quasi Information Criterion; tan(slope), tangent transformed slope inclination; sin(aspect), sine transformed slope aspect; cos(aspect), cosine transformed slope aspect; Openness, relative openness; lap, convex/concavity.

Asterisk indicate statistically significant (p <0.01).