Table 1.
Permutation importance of bioclimatic and vegetation variables
| Variable | Cuscuta campestris | Cuscuta kilimanjari | Cuscuta reflexa (invaded) | Cuscuta reflexa (native) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature (bio1) | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 32.2a |
| Isothermality (bio3) | 2.5 | 47.6a | 13.7 | 1.1 |
| Precipitation seasonality (bio15) | 0 | 12.7 | 0.5 | 15.6 |
| Precipitation of driest quarter (bio17) | 46.2a | 2.7 | 0.5 | 15.9 |
| Precipitation of warmest quarter (bio18) | 4.9 | 7.7 | 59.0a | 13.2 |
| Land cover fraction (grass; veg1) | 40.1 | 25.8 | 14.9 | 1.7 |
| Land cover fraction (shrub; veg2) | 0.3 | 0 | 0.8 | 11.2 |
| Land cover fraction (tree; veg3) | 1.5 | 3.5 | 10.6 | 9.1 |
Values represent percent (%) contributions of each variable to the model.
a
The highest contributing variable