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Robust estimation of microbial diversity in theory and in practice

The estimation of microbial diversity has received renewed attention with the advent of large-scale metagenomic studies. In this article the authors analyze nine metagenomic data sets, and recommend the use of Shannon and Simpson diversity rather than species richness in efforts to quantify and compare microbial diversity.

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Volume 7, No 3
March 2013
ISSN: 1751-7362
EISSN: 1751-7370

2011 Impact Factor 7.375*
6/131 Ecology

Co-editors-in-chief:
Mark Bailey
George Kowalchuk

*2011 Journal Citation Reports^® Science Edition (Thomson Reuters, 2012)

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