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Biodiversity Metrics

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What is the difference between alpha and gamma diversity?

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Alpha diversity is usually lower than gamma diversity since gamma diversity represents a subset of species found within a larger region.

Alpha diversity measures species diversity within a specific habitat or sample, while gamma diversity measures species diversity across multiple habitats or sites

Alpha diversity is usually higher than gamma diversity since alpha diversity represents a subset of species found within a smaller region.

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