TY - BOOK AU - Magurran,Anne E. TI - Measuring biological diversity SN - 0632056339 U1 - 577 MAG 23 PY - 2004/// CY - Malden, Ma. PB - Blackwell Pub. KW - Biodiversity KW - Measurement KW - Biotic communities KW - Conservation of natural resources KW - Ecosystem N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [194]-215) and index; Introduction : measurement of (biological) diversity -- The commonness, and rarity, of species -- How many species? -- An index of diversity -- Comparative studies of diversity -- Diversity in space (and time) -- No prospect of an end N2 - "Measuring Biological Diversity assumes no specialist mathematical knowledge and includes worked examples and links to web-based software. It will be essential reading for all students, researchers, and managers who need to measure biological diversity."--Jacket ER -