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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-08-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/5/3/613 |