Christy M. McCain. 2005. Elevational gradients in diversity of small mammals. Ecology 86:366–372.

Study Site	Method	Climate	Location	Diversity Peak	Mtn Height	Null Model: r2
1. Mt. Kinabalu, Borneo26	Gamma	Tropical	Island	950 m	4101 m	0.000
2. Mt. Kinabalu, Borneo26	Alpha	Tropical	Island	1750 m	4101 m	N/A
3. Caparaó, Brazil2	Alpha	Tropical	Continent	No pattern	2897 m	N/A
4. Colorado Desert, CA19	Alpha	Temperate	Continent	Bimodal	2500 m	N/A
5. La Picada, Chile28	Alpha	Temperate	Continent	No pattern	2652 m	N/A
6. Gucheng, China24	Alpha	Temperate	Continent	2450 m	4500 m	0.008
7. Jingteshang, China24	Alpha	Temperate	Continent	2250 m	4500 m	0.002
8. Xishui, China24	Alpha	Temperate	Continent	2850 m	4500 m	0.266
9. Mt. Qilian, China24	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	2450 m	4500 m	0.002
10. Monteverde, Costa Rica25	Gamma	Tropical	Continent	1050 m	1840 m	0.475
11. Monteverde, Costa Rica25	Alpha	Tropical	Continent	1250 m	1840 m	0.486
12. d’Ambre, Mad.11, 16	Alpha	Tropical	Island	1200 m	1475 m	0.000
13. d’Andohahela, Madagascar12	Alpha	Tropical	Island	1250 m	2000 m	0.159
14. d’Andringitra, Mad.5, 9, 11, 18	Alpha	Tropical	Island	1950 m	2600 m	0.507
15. d’Anjanaharibe-Sud, Mad.6, 7	Alpha	Tropical	Island	1250 m	2064 m	N/A
16.  Marojejy, Madagascar3, 8	Alpha	Tropical	Island	1250 m	2132 m	0.061
17. Madagascar3, 5-12, 18	Gamma	Tropical	Island	1400 m	2876 m	0.720
18. Gunong Benom, Malaya27	Alpha	Tropical	Continent	219 m	2108 m	N/A
19. Kedah, Malaysia23	Alpha	Tropical	Island	750 m	1213 m	0.211
20. Mazateca, Oaxaca13, 34	Alpha	Tropical	Continent	850 m	2800 m	0.106
21. Mixteca, Oaxaca13, 34	Alpha	Tropical	Continent	1300 m	3000 m	0.375
22. Oaxaca13, 34	Gamma	Tropical	Continent	Mid- elev. bimodal	3000 m	0.430
23. Central Nepal1	Gamma	Tropical	Continent	2400 m	4600 m	0.444
24. Deep Creek, Nevada, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	1700 m	3688 m	0.012
25. Oquirrh, Nevada, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	2150 m	3239 m	0.200
26. Raft River, Nevada, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	2050 m	3017 m	N/A
27. Ruby, Nevada, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	1850 m	3471 m	0.001
28. Snake, Nevada, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	2150 m	3982 m	N/A
29. Stansbury, Nevada, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	1850 m	3362 m	N/A
30. Papua New Guinea4	Gamma	Tropical	Island	1550 m	4500 m	0.261
31. Papua New Guinea21	Alpha	Tropical	Island	Mid-elevation	4500 m	N/A
32. Manu, Peru29	Gamma	Tropical	Continent	Bimodal	3450 m	N/A
33. SW Peru30	Alpha	Temperate	Continent	3950 m	4600 m	0.003
34. Biliran, Philippines31	Alpha	Tropical	Island	800 m	1340 m	N/A
35. Isarog, Philippines14, 16, 33	Alpha	Tropical	Island	1450 m	1966 m	0.399 (neg.)
36. Kitanglad, Philippines14	Alpha	Tropical	Island	2350 m	2900 m	0.078 (neg.)
37. Leyte, Philippines15, 31	Alpha	Tropical	Island	550 m	1150 m	N/A
38. Maripipi, Philippines31	Alpha	Tropical	Island	750 m	924 m	0.069
39. Mindanao, Philippines14	Gamma	Tropical	Island	2200 m	2900 m	0.170
40. Negros, Philippines15, 17	Alpha	Tropical	Island	1000 m	1788 m	0.131
41. Guanshan, Taiwan35	Alpha	Tropical	Island	2650 m	3600 m	0.002
42. Yushan, Taiwan35	Alpha	Tropical	Island	2100 m	4000 m	0.304
43. Central Taiwan35	Gamma	Tropical	Island	2300 m	4000 m	0.312
44. Rwenzori, Uganda20	Gamma	Tropical	Continent	2050 m	5109 m	0.514 (neg.)
45. Abajo, Utah, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	2550 m	3463 m	0.317
46. Aquarius, Utah, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	2650 m	3432 m	0.791
47. Fishlake, Utah, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	2250 m	3522 m	N/A
48. Henry, Utah, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	Mid- elev. bimodal	3514 m	0.026
49. La Sal, Utah, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	1750 m	3877 m	0.313
50. Markagunt, Utah, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	2450 m	3448 m	N/A
51. Pavant, Utah, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	2150 m	3116 m	0.451
52. Tushar, Utah, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	2650 m	3711 m	0.326
53. Uinta, Utah, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	1950 m	4117 m	0.017
54. Wasatch Plateau, Utah, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	2350 m	3442 m	0.733
55. Wasatch Range, Utah, USA32	Gamma	Temperate	Continent	1800 m	3622 m	0.055
56. Ba Vi, Vietnam22	Gamma	Tropical	Continent	850 m	1296 m	0.727

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