Species richness

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013580",
  "term": "Species richness",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The number of different species present in a particular ecological community or area. This metric is a fundamental measure of biodiversity and does not account for the relative abundance of each species. It is often used in ecological studies to compare the diversity of different habitats.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "biodiversity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 948 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/species-richness/"
}