Climatic drivers of woody species distribution in the Central Anatolian forest-steppe

摘要: Abstract Forest-steppes build up an important mosaic of habitats in Central Anatolia, yet little is known about these woody communities. The objective our study was to reveal the climatic drivers regional distribution species within Anatolia. We analyzed 497 vegetation records from forest-steppe gathered during previous phytosociological surveys. used multivariate analyses establish and geographic gradients, examine plant along gradients. found a strong latitudinal gradient data across Anatolia: summer temperatures decreased annual precipitation increased with increasing latitude. Dominant plants were Quercus distinct patterns observed climate gradient. Woody communities appeared separately concentrate two subregions, northern southern, under different conditions. Species richness dissimilar between groups southern hotter drier conditions less species-rich. conclude that, even though Anatolia perceived as example generally semi-arid continental vast grassland region, subregional differences strongly shape composition local