Biodiversity Calculator

Calculate biodiversity indices including Shannon-Wiener diversity, Simpson's index, and species richness. Enter species abundance data and get instant ecological diversity metrics.

Analysis

Biodiversity Index Calculator

Enter species names and abundance counts to calculate diversity indices.

Species Name Count

Species Richness (S)

Number of species present

Shannon-Wiener (H')

Accounts for richness and evenness

Simpson's (1-D)

Probability of interspecific encounter

Evenness (J')

How evenly individuals are distributed

Total individuals: · Dominance:

About these indices

Shannon-Wiener (H'): H' = -Σ pi ln(pi). Higher values indicate more diversity. Typically ranges 1.5-3.5.

Simpson's (1-D): 1 - Σ ni(ni-1) / N(N-1). Ranges 0-1. Higher values mean higher diversity.

Evenness (J'): J' = H' / ln(S). Ranges 0-1. Values near 1 indicate even distribution.

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