Diversity and Ecological Stability Flashcards
1
Q
What is species diversity?
A
Number and variety of living organisms
2
Q
How can we measure species diversity?
A
Species
Genetics
Ecosystem diversity
3
Q
What is the Simpson diversity index equation?
A
D=N(N-1)/Sum of n(n-1)
4
Q
What does the D stand for in the Simpson diversity index?
A
Species diversity index
5
Q
What does the N stand for in the Simpson diversity index?
A
Total number of organisms of all species
6
Q
What does the n stand for in the Simpson diversity index?
A
Total number of organisms of each species
7
Q
The higher the value of D…
A
The more species diversity there is
