computes alpha diversity metrics from ssd_mat corresponding to iterations

computes alpha diversity metrics from ssd_mat corresponding to iterations

get_alpha(ssd_mat, alpha_metrics, Hill_order = 1)

Arguments

ssd_mat

numeric. spectral species distribution as a matrix: species = columns, iterations = rows

alpha_metrics

list. alpha diversity metrics: richness, shannon, simpson, hill

Hill_order

numeric. Hill order

Value

alpha diversity metrics corresponding to the distribution