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Concept information
Preferred term
species diversity
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The variety of species in an area. It includes not only the number of species in the area but also their relative abundance and spatial distribution. Species richness is one component of species diversity, but not the only determinant.
Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
Concept scheme: https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonyms
- plant diversity
- species biodiversity
- species composition
Scope note
- Use for discussions of the number and variety of species in a specific area or community of organisms; For comparisons of the characteristics of two or more species USE species differences.
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17324
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