Table 1 Descriptions of the four subregions
| Â | Amazon | Andes | Caribbean | Central America |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. grid cells | 110 | 107 | 25 | 71 |
Total species | 81 | 124 | 60 | 81 |
Latitude | 0.5°S-15.5°S | 0.5°S-15.5°S | 14.5 ° S-24.5 ° S | 14.5°S-24.5°S |
Longitude | 55.5°W-66.5°W | 69.5°W-80.5°W | 64.5 ° -82.5 ° W | 87.5°W-105.5° |
Altitude (m) max/min | 1000/5 | 6400/9 | 2900/170 | 5390/20 |
MAT* (°C) max/min | 27/24 | 27/5 | 26/22 | 27/14 |
MAP** (mm yr-1) max/min | 2700/1340 | 3900/190 | 2040/1000 | 2900/170 |