Hello all- With funding, time, and manpower constraints many academics and professionals have to rely on estimates of species richness in place of true richness for a single area of interest or set of sites.
I am very interested in learning what estimators are most popular, what programs people are using to calculate richness, the rationale used for sample completeness, and whether estimates are used for hypothesis testing, habitat management, or conservation purposes. I have created a VERY short survey to begin looking at how these tools are actually used. The survey can be accessed by simply clicking on the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RXR8NKY Please take a few moments to respond, and also feel free to forward this survey to other interested individuals. No identifying information is required, so all responses are confidential. Thank you in advance for your participation! -Danielle ________________________________________________________ Danielle C. Zoellner-Kelly, MSc Kellogg Biological Station - Undergrad Research & Internship Coordinator Research Technician/Editor - Snapp Lab Michigan State University - Dept. of Plant, Soil & Microbial Science PhD candidate - DeWalt Lab Clemson University - Dept. of Biological Sciences
