Resumo
The purpose of this note is to make possible the obtainment of common logarithm of factorial values above 499, making feasible the utilization of Brillouin's Diversity Index.
Ecological Index; Alpha Diversity; Brillouin Index
Ecological Index; Alpha Diversity; Brillouin Index
NOTA CIENTÍFICA
Um procedimento para o cálculo do índice de diversidade de Brillouin1 1 Contribuição número 924 do Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Paraná
A procedure to calculation of Brillouin's diversity index
Renato R.C. Dutra
Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Caixa Postal 19020, 81531-990 Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil. Bolsista do CNPq
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this note is to make possible the obtainment of common logarithm of factorial values above 499, making feasible the utilization of Brillouin's Diversity Index.
Key words: Ecological Index, Alpha Diversity, Brillouin Index
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Recebido em 25.VIII.1995; aceito em 17.IV.1996.
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Datas de Publicação
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Publicação nesta coleção
21 Jul 2009 -
Data do Fascículo
1995
Histórico
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Recebido
25 Ago 1995 -
Aceito
17 Abr 1996