<p>(a) Locations of the three study areas (black quadrats) along the Chilean Andes. Colours (purple = Mediterranean-type climate region with a severe drought summer, green = Mediterranean-type climate region with a milder drought summer and red = sub-Antarctic region) represent three different climatic zones according to Sarricolea [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0200216#pone.0200216.ref045" target="_blank">45</a>]; (b) plot distribution along the three areas; and (c) typical structure of the vegetation in each area.</p
