Table 1.
Mean climatic characteristics for the distribution ranges of Q. robur and Q. faginea: mean annual and summer temperature (T and Ts), total annual and summer precipitation (P and Ps), MAI and Gaussen index. Data are mean ± SE. Different letters indicate statistically significant differences (P < 0.05).
| Species | T (°C) | Ts (°C) | P (mm) | Ps (mm) | MAI | Gaussen index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q. robur | 9.9 ± 0.3a | 17.0 ± 0.2a | 850 ± 27a | 206 ± 9a | 43 ± 2a | 0 ± 0a |
| Q. faginea | 13.0 ± 0.3b | 20.8 ± 0.3b | 628 ± 15b | 86 ± 6b | 28 ± 1b | 2.6 ± 0.2b |