Campbell Biology in Focus
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Chapter 41, Problem 4TYU
Community 1 contains 100 individuals distributed among four species: 5A, 5B, 85C, and 5D Community 2 contains 100 individuals distributed among three species: 30A, 40B, and 30C. Calculate the Shannon diversity index (H) for each community. Identify which community is more diverse.
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Ecology and Biology: Shannon Diversity Index: Definition & Example
The Shannon Diversity Index (sometimes called the Shannon-Wiener Index) is a way to measure the diversity of species in a community.
Denoted as H, this index is calculated as:
H = -Σpi * ln(pi)
where:
Σ: A Greek symbol that means “sum”
ln: Natural log
pi: The proportion of the entire community made up of species i
The higher the value of H, the higher the diversity of species in a particular community. The lower the value of H, the lower the diversity. A value of H = 0 indicates a community that only has one species.
The Shannon Equitability Index is a way to measure the evenness of species in a community. The term “evenness” simply refers to how similar the abundances of different species are in the community.
Denoted as EH, this index is calculated as:
EH = H / ln(S)
where:
H: The Shannon Diversity Index
S: The total number of unique species
What is the Shannon diversity index value for this community?
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Community 1 contains 100 individuals distributed amongfour species: 5A, 5B, 85C, and 5D. Community 2 contains100 individuals distributed among three species: 30A, 40B,and 30C. Calculate the Shannon diversity (H) for eachcommunity. Which community is more diverse?
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