Simpson’s Diversity Index

Definition

Simpson's Diversity Index is a measure used by ecologists to quantify biodiversity in an area. It takes into account both richness (number) and evenness (distribution) among species present in an area.

Related terms

Species Richness: The number of different species represented in an ecological community.

Species Evenness: How close in numbers each species in an environment is.

Biodiversity Index: A quantitative measure used to assess the richness and/or evenness of biodiversity in a location.