Species richness is just the count of species. Genetic diversity relates to variation within a species. Number of genera is a taxonomic classification count. The Simpson index (and Shannon index) are standard measures of biodiversity that consider the distribution of individuals among species; a community with high evenness will have a lower Simpson index (or higher 1-D or 1/D) compared to a community dominated by a few species with the same richness.
Evenness in the distribution of species is measured when we use _____.
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Biodiversity (Measurements and Indices of Biodiversity (Alpha, Beta, Gamma))
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