ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT

species–area relationship

Use power law approximation to study the relationship between area area and number of species.

S=cAzS=cA^z

symbols, variables and units

S: number of species; A: area; c unit changes with the definition of area; z: dimensionless.

applicable conditions and boundaries

empirical fitting, only used within the calibration region and scale.

formula source code

The following is a copyable LaTeX expression.

S=cA^z

Reference and Extended Learning

OpenStax · Biology 2e, Ecology ↗

is organized according to model definition and assumptions. Please check actual conditions and original literature before engineering, research and clinical use.

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