Diversity index

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003357",
  "term": "Diversity index",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantitative measure that reflects the variety and relative abundance of different species or types within a given ecological community. It combines information on both species richness (number of species) and evenness (distribution of individuals among species). Common examples include the Shannon-Wiener index and Simpson's index, which provide a single numerical value for comparison.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Brillouin index",
    "Shannon-Wiener diversity index",
    "Simpson’s diversity index",
    "community"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 869 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/diversity-index/"
}