A Proposed Revision of Diversity Measures

The current measures of diversity for vegetation, namely alpha, beta, and gamma diversity are not logically consistent, which reduces their effectiveness as a framework for comparative vegetation analysis. The current terms mix concepts: specifically, while alpha diversity measures floristic diversi...

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Main Authors: Vic Semeniuk, Ian David Cresswell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-08-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/5/3/613