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

Download options
Download document
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.
Authors: Kindt, R.
Subjects: biodiversity, species richness, species diversity, computer software
Publication type: Publication, Source Code
Year: 2020

Back to top

Sign up to our monthly newsletter

Connect with us