Concept information
This concept has been deprecated.
Preferred term
beta diversity
Is replaced by
Definition
- [Henderson's] biological diversity resulting from competition between species that produces a finer adaptation of a species to the complete habitat, thus narrowing its range of tolerance to other environmental factors. Beta diversity is represented by the extent of change of species composition along an environmental gradient, e.g. of altitude, from one habitat to another. The greater the change, the higher the beta diversity. alt. habitat diversification. cf. alpha diversity.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- beta diverse
- beta diversities
Scope note
- MS Academic Keywords
Creator
- 0000-0003-2195-3997
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0108
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