Table 1.
Predictor variables used in the study, variables highlighted in bold were selected to run all models presented in this study.
| Code | Predictor variable | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 1 | Annual mean temperature | °C |
| BIO 2 | Mean diurnal range [monthly (max temp – min temp)] | °C |
| BIO 3 | Isothermality (BIO2/BIO7)* 100 | |
| BIO 4 | Temperature seasonality (standard deviation *100) | C of V |
| BIO 5 | Max temperature of warmest month | °C |
| BIO 6 | Min temperature of coldest mont | °C |
| BIO 7 | Temperature annual range (BIO5-BIO6) | °C |
| BIO 8 | Mean temperature of wettest quarter | °C |
| BIO 9 | Mean temperature of driest quarter | °C |
| BIO 10 | Mean temperature of warmest quarter | °C |
| BIO 11 | Mean temperature of coldest quarter | °C |
| BIO 12 | Annual precipitation | mm |
| BIO 13 | Precipitation of wettest month | mm |
| BIO 14 | Precipitation of driest month | mm |
| BIO 15 | Precipitation seasonality (coefficient of variation) | C of V |
| BIO 16 | Precipitation of wettest quarter | mm |
| BIO 17 | Precipitation of driest quarter | mm |
| BIO 18 | Precipitation of warmest quarter | mm |
| BIO 19 | Precipitation of coldest quarter | mm |
| Altitude | Altitude | m |
| Aspect | Aspect | ° |
| Slope | Slope | ° |
| Land cover | Land cover |