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Species Diversity Index Calculator

Calculate Shannon-Wiener (H'), Simpson's Diversity Index, and evenness from species abundance data for up to 10 species.

Inputs

Results

Shannon Index (H')

1.79

Simpson's Diversity (1-D)

0.8

Simpson's Reciprocal (1/D)4.93
Pielou's Evenness (J)0.86
Species Richness (S)8
Total Individuals (N)136
Berger-Parker Dominance0.33
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the individual count for each species (up to 10) from your quadrat or transect survey.
  2. Review Shannon Index (H') — higher values indicate greater diversity.
  3. Check Simpson's Diversity (1-D) for a probability-based complement to dominance.
  4. Note Pielou's Evenness (J) — values near 1 mean all species are equally abundant.
  5. Use these indices to compare diversity between sites, seasons, or treatment conditions.

How the result changes with Species 1 Count

Species 1 CountShannon Index (H')Simpson's Diversity (1-D)
10,0000.070.02
35,0000.020.01
65,0000.010
90,0000.010

What each input means

Species 1 Count
Number of individuals observed for species 1.
Species 2 Count
Number of individuals observed for species 2.
Species 3 Count
Number of individuals observed for species 3.
Species 4 Count
Number of individuals observed for species 4.
Species 5 Count
Number of individuals observed for species 5.
Species 6 Count
Number of individuals observed for species 6. Set to 0 if unused.
Species 7 Count
Number of individuals observed for species 7. Set to 0 if unused.
Species 8 Count
Number of individuals observed for species 8. Set to 0 if unused.
Species 9 Count
Number of individuals observed for species 9. Set to 0 if unused.
Species 10 Count
Number of individuals observed for species 10. Set to 0 if unused.

What each result means

Shannon Index (H')
Higher values indicate greater diversity. Typical range: 0-4.
Simpson's Diversity (1-D)
Ranges 0-1. Higher = more diverse.
Pielou's Evenness (J)
0 = uneven, 1 = perfectly even distribution among species.
Berger-Parker Dominance
Proportion of the most abundant species. Lower = more even.

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