Fig. 1: Distribution and sampling structure of vegetation plots in the Brazilian Cerrado.

A Spatial distribution of vegetation plots across the Brazilian Cerrado. Green points represent plots located in the Forest Formation, and yellow points represent plots in savanna formation. The inset map at the top-left highlights a zoomed area with high sampling density. B Number of sampled plots in each vegetation type, savannas and forest formations. Total number of plots: 556 forest, 1247 savanna. C Frequency distribution of the number of individuals sampled per plot.