Table 1 The different biomes in Asia and the number of mammal species in each
From: Higher speciation and lower extinction rates influence mammal diversity gradients in Asia
ID | Biome | Species richness |
|---|---|---|
B1 | Tropical and subtropical Moist broadleaf forests | 1418 |
B2 | Tropical and subtropical Dry broadleaf forests | 478 |
B3 | Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests | 481 |
B4 | Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests | 731 |
B5 | Temperate coniferous forests | 726 |
B6 | Boreal forests/Taiga | 159 |
B7 | Tropical and subtropical grasslands, Savannas and shrublands | 307 |
B8 | Temperate grasslands, Savannas and Shrublands | 395 |
B9 | Flooded grasslands and Savannas | 236 |
B10 | Montane grasslands and shrublands | 976 |
B11 | Tundra | 106 |
B12 | Mediterranean forests, woodlands and scrub | 147 |
B13 | Deserts and xeric shrublands | 608 |
B14 | Mangroves | 307 |