Philip M. Perrin

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Are accretion rates on tidal flats higher or lower than those of adjacent coastal saltmarshes?

Accretion increases with period of inundation and tidal flats are inundated for longer than saltmarshes. However, vegetation increases sedimentation capture.

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Which version of Simpson's Diversity index should I use for calculating diversity of vegetation from quadrat cover values?

Simpson's Diversity index has two forms, one equation for finite populations and one for infinite populations. Which version should I use if working with vegetation % cover values from quadrats? A...

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