Diversity Indices:
A) A diversity index is a mathematical measure of species diversity in a given
community.
B) Based on the species richness (the number of species present) and species
abundance (the number of individuals per species).
C) The more species you have, the more diverse the area, right?
D) However, there are two types of indices, dominance indices and information
statistic indices.
E) The equations for the two indices we will study are: