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Species richness

Species richness is a count of the number of different species that exist in a given region or ecological community. It is one of the simplest ways to describe community and regional diversity and is commonly used for a range of environmental assessments in conservation and management.

How to use the map

Click this button (third from top on the left hand side of the map) to see the map metadata.