where n i is the number of individuals in species i, N = total number of individuals of all species, and n i /N = p i (proportion of individuals of species i), and S = species richness. Alpha diversit...where n i is the number of individuals in species i, N = total number of individuals of all species, and n i /N = p i (proportion of individuals of species i), and S = species richness. Alpha diversity (or species richness), the most commonly referenced measure of species diversity, refers to the total number of species found in a particular biological community, such as a lake or a forest.
where n i is the number of individuals in species i, N = total number of individuals of all species, and n i /N = p i (proportion of individuals of species i), and S = species richness. Alpha diversit...where n i is the number of individuals in species i, N = total number of individuals of all species, and n i /N = p i (proportion of individuals of species i), and S = species richness. Alpha diversity (or species richness), the most commonly referenced measure of species diversity, refers to the total number of species found in a particular biological community, such as a lake or a forest.