Species Richness Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate species richness is:

\[ SR = \frac{TS}{A} \]

Where:

\( SR \) is the species richness.
\( TS \) is the total number of species.
\( A \) is the total area (sq km).

Species Richness Definition

Species richness, also known as species density, is a measure of the total number of species in a given area of land. Species richness is also considered a metric of species diversity.

Species Richness Example

Consider an example where:

Total Number of Species (TS): 100
Total Area (A): 10 sq km

Using the formula to calculate Species Richness:

\[ SR = \frac{100}{10} = 10 \]

This means that the species richness for this example is 10 species per square kilometer.