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Calculating Distance Matrices with Weighted Combinations of Functional Traits and Taxonomic Distinctness

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The FD package includes methods for calculating the weighted Gower dissimilarity index, through methods described in A distance‐based framework for measuring functional diversity from multiple traits. The vegan package includes methods for calculating taxonomic distances, through methods described in A taxonomic distinctness index and its statistical properties.
    Publication year

    2020

    Authors

    Kindt, R.

    Language

    English

    Keywords

    biodiversity, species richness, species diversity, computer software

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