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IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the global authority on the conservation status of species.
Simpson's reciprocal index
Simpson’s Reciprocal Index (D) is a quantitative measure of species diversity, used to: compare biodiversity between different ecosystems, monitor changes in biodiversity over time within a specific area and assess ecosystem health,
Species diversity
Species diversity is the variety of species in an ecosystem, including both species richness (the number of species) and species evenness (the relative abundance of each species).
Species evenness
Species evenness is the relative abundance of each species in a community.
Species richness
Species richness is the total number of different species present in a community.