Index of Diversity as Applied to Ecological Problems

Abstract

I HAVE read with interest Mr. Jones's letter on the results of the application of the logarithmic series and the index of diversity to his quadrat observations. I completely agree with him that the theoretical basis requires further study; as also does the field application to both animals and plants. The object of my publication, which gave a few cases selected over a wide field, was to stimulate the production of new data whether in support of the theory or not.