Simpson’s diversity index

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010875",
  "term": "Simpson’s diversity index",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantitative measure of biodiversity that considers both the number of species present and their relative abundance within a community. A higher index value indicates greater diversity, reflecting a more even distribution of species. The index ranges from 0 to 1, where 1 represents infinite diversity.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "community",
    "diversity index"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 945 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/simpsons-diversity-index/"
}