Empirical diversity indices applied to forest communities in different successional stages

Brazilian Journal of Biology

M. Petrere Jr¹  L. C. Giordano¹  P. De Marco Jr.² 

[1] Universidade Estadual Paulista;Universidade Federal de Viçosa;

关键词: diversity indices;    climax adaptation numbers;    seral stages;    tropical forests;    Brazil;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-69842004000500014

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In this paper we examine the precision of six diversity indices, four of them empirical when including in their formulae climax adaptation numbers. These numbers define the succession position of the plant species in five forest areas in São Paulo State. We simulated hypothetical forests and compared the results with a list of species in the five areas. Low agreement was found among the indices in succession stages. Including the climax adaptation numbers increased precision for only some indices.

【 授权许可】

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