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(a) Stevens’ method: Each point represents mean elevational range sizes of species recorded within every one degree latitude. Solid lines represent best fit using ordinary least squares (b) Midpoint method: Each data point represents elevational range of a single species plotting against the latitudinal midpoint of its geographic range.
