Ecology

"Using the right word, the right idea, the right concept, with the most commonly accepted definition, or even better, with the best accepted and understood definition, can sometimes be a feat...”

Patrick Triplet

> With this quote, we wish to pay tribute to the colosal work of this biologist, and doctor of ecology whose great oeuvre, Dictionnaire encyclopédique de la diversité biologique et de la conservation de la nature (The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Biological Diversity and Nature Conservation) ─ compiled over the course of more than ten years ─ is the basis of many of the definitions found in this glossary. Indeed, it is by using a language with precise words and clearly defined concepts that everyone and anyone can approach and understand fields of study that may not necessarily be within their own expertise.

This glossary of over 6,000 definitions, written in French with corresponding English translations, is here to help you. It covers the complementary fields of Geography, Ecology, and Economics, without forgetting a small detour into the world of Finance, which of course regulates a large part of our existence.

Travelling from one definition to another, this glossary invites you to explore the rich world of conservation and to understand its mechanisms and challenges.

We wish you all : "Happy reading and a safe journey through our world".

Indice de Margalef

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Term Definition
Indice de Margalef

♦ Cet indice de richesse spécifique (noté RMg) permet d’estimer la richesse spécifique absolue, indépendamment de la taille de l’échantillon. Il est utilisé pour vérifier la diversité dans différents sites, a l’avantage de ne pas avoir de seuil défini et permet aussi de pondérer la taille des échantillons. Cet indice est simple à calculer mais il peut s’avérer très dépendant de l’effort d’échantillonnage.
La valeur de cet indice s’obtient par la formule suivante :

RMg = S -1/ ln (N)

  où    • N est le nombre d’individus
            • S le nombre total d’espèces

♦ Équivalent étranger : Margalef index.