Simpson's diversity index

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf diversity index
ecological metric
gptkbp:alternativeFormula D = 1 - Σ (n/N)^2
gptkbp:category biodiversity indicator
statistical index
gptkbp:form D = Σ n(n-1) / N(N-1)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Simpson's diversity index
gptkbp:introducedIn 1949
gptkbp:lowerValueMeans higher diversity
gptkbp:measures species diversity
probability that two individuals randomly selected from a sample will belong to the same species
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Edward_H._Simpson
gptkbp:range 0 to 1
gptkbp:relatedTo species richness
Shannon index
evenness
gptkbp:usedIn ecology
environmental science
biodiversity studies
gptkbp:valuation lower diversity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rao's_quadratic_entropy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8