Functional richness: Overview of indices and underlying concepts
Abstract
Functional richness, currently defined as the amount of niche space occupied by the species within a community, is one of the three major components of functional diversity. Different indices have been developed in order to quantify this component. However, the range of indices available for assessing functional richness, often mathematically complex and based on different rationales, can cause confusion for field ecologists and lead to...
Paper Details
Title
Functional richness: Overview of indices and underlying concepts
Published Date
Feb 1, 2018
Journal
Volume
87
Pages
34 - 44
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