Lecture 12 - Gavin Flashcards
1
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Species area relationships, what is α diversity.
A
α diversity is just the types of species in one site.
2
Q
What is y diversity
A
Species richness in ALL sites
3
Q
How to calculate B diversity using the Jaccard coefficient
A
a / a + b + c
species in both / species in both + species unique to area 1 + unique to area 2
4
Q
What’s nestedness?
A
Chinese dolls
5
Q
Do SARS follow a pattern?
A
Yes, not linear but can still be modelled mathematically
6
Q
What are chryochanite holes?
A
Holes in glaciers, tiny dust absorbs heat and accumulation causes glacier to gradually melt.
Small microbrial ‘islandish’ communities.
