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Diversity and evenness from sequential sightings
Author(s) -
COOK L. M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
insect conservation and diversity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1752-4598
pISSN - 1752-458X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-4598.2008.00029.x
Subject(s) - species evenness , diversity (politics) , ecology , habitat , geography , species diversity , gamma diversity , biology , alpha diversity , sociology , anthropology
. A method is described for estimating diversity and evenness by observing sequences of sightings of butterflies. Repeat trials in two forest areas produced consistent results and showed a difference between habitats. This is a quick and easy way to assess the pattern in some insect communities, practical when there is little taxonomic expertise.