Table 1.

Summary of sampled populations and their characteristics with respect to breed group, distribution over ecological zones, and affinity to ethnic communities

Agro-ecologies: III. Wet highland: tepid to cool wet highlands, very high vegetation, 2,091 m a.s.l, 1,437 mm rain, maximum 24.8℃, minimum 10.1℃; IV. Arid lowland: hot arid lowland plain, very low vegetation, 894 m a.s.l, 404.5 mm rain, maximum 33.2℃, minimum 17.4℃.