Calculate alpha diversity

Overview

Questions

• How to calculate alpha diversity?

Objectives

• Estimate alpha diversity indices (Shannon, Faith’s, evenness and richness)

Introduction

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An exercice to follow.

Challenge

Calculate alpha diversity

what does the alpha diversity measure ?

1. diversity between different habitats

2. diversity within a single community or habitat

3. a totaal number of ecosystems in the region

Show me the solution

2. diversity within a single community or habitat

Key Points

• Use addAlpha function to calculate the alpha diversity