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Shannon Diversity Index — RMBL Knowledge Commons

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Shannon Diversity Index

Subcategory: diversity metrics

Papers: 2 | Mentions: 2

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Knowledge graph centered on Shannon Diversity Index with 39 nodes and 125 connections. Top connected: Ligusticum porteri, Delphinium, Spruce, Potentilla, Populus.

Method synopsis

Calculation of Shannon diversity index (ln type) and Simpson dominance index (1-D) from species count data using online biodiversity calculator. Standard ecological diversity metrics for comparing community structure.

Synthesized from method descriptions across 2 papers using this protocol.

Typical Equipment

Online biodiversity calculator

Output Measurements

Shannon index values
Simpson index values

Papers Using This Protocol (2)

student_paper

A comparative study of plant species diversity on three historic mining sites

2011using

student_paper

Comparison of Arthropod Diversity between Perennial Shrub versus Evergreen Tree Habitats at Sites Near Gothic, CO

2004using

Shannon Diversity Index

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 39 entities)

Method synopsis

Typical Equipment

Output Measurements

Papers Using This Protocol (2)

A comparative study of plant species diversity on three historic mining sites

Comparison of Arthropod Diversity between Perennial Shrub versus Evergreen Tree Habitats at Sites Near Gothic, CO

Species Studied With This Protocol

Artemisia tridentata

Populus tremuloides

Taraxacum officinale

Taraxacum

Fragaria virginiana

Heracleum sphondylium ssp. montanum

Fragaria

Artemisia

Potentilla

Spruce