simpson's diversity index Flashcards

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what can you use Simpson’s diversity index for?

what do you need to calculate it

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-used to calculate species diversity in 2 different habitats

-you need to know the relative distribution of each species and the number of different species

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explain the simpsons diversity index

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N= total number of organisms of all species
n= total number of organisms each species

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what does a high and low value after calculating of simpson index mean

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high- high species diversity, stable and able to withstand change
low- low species diversity, less stable change to those species could destroy the habitat, dominated by one species

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