Table 2.
WorldClim bioclimatic variables used in model development.
| Variable | Description of the Variable |
|---|---|
| Bio1 | Annual mean temperature, C |
| Bio1 | Mean diurnal range (mean of monthly (max temp - min temp)), C |
| Bio3 | Isothermality ((Bio2.Bio7)*100), C |
| Bio4 | Temperature Seasonality (standard deviation * 100), c |
| Bio5 | Maximum temperature of warmest month, C |
| Bio6 | Minimum temperature of coldest month, C |
| Bio7 | Temperature annual range (Bio5 - Bio6), C |
| Bio8 | Mean temperature of the wettest quarter, C |
| Bio9 | Mean temperature of the driest quarter, C |
| Bio10 | Mean temperature of the warmest quarter, C |
| Bio11 | Mean temperature of the coldest quarter, C |
| Bio12 | Annual precipitation, mm |
| Bio13 | Precipitation of the wettest month, mm |
| Bio14 | Precipitation of the driest month, mm |
| Bio15 | Precipitation seasonality (coefficient of variation), mm |
| Bio16 | Precipitation of the wettest quarter, mm |
| Bio17 | Precipitation driest quarter, mm |
| Bio18 | Precipitation of the warmest quarter, mm |
| Bio19 | Precipitation of the coldest quarter, mm |
| Alt | Altitude (elevation above sea level), m |