| Abstract: | A new method of measuring the relative abundance of microorganisms by using a set of interrelated coefficients, termed ‘abundance coefficients‘ or ‘AC‘, is proposed. These coefficients provide a means of recording abundance for geometric density categories, and each density measurement represents an approximation of the Poisson parameter ??t. The AC is the natural logarithm of a ‘characteristic value,‘ which is a particular number for each geometric density category. The ‘characteristic values‘ are based upon a probabilistic error statement derived from the Poisson formula, and they present evidence for separation of the geometric category boundaries by e = 2.71828. The proposed AC provide a means for recording species abundance in a manner suitable for arithmetic manipulation, for population structure studies, and for the determination of practical limits for defining the presence or absence of a species. Further, these coefficients provide for both intrasample and intersample abundance comparisons. ?? 1977 Plenum Publishing Corporation. |
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| Citation Author: | Forester, R. M. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Abundance coefficients, a new method for measuring microorganism relative abundance; 1977; Article; Journal; Mathematical Geology; Forester, R. M. |
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| Citation Volume: | 9 |
| Citation Year: | 1977 |
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| Text: | Abundance coefficients, a new method for measuring microorganism relative abundance; 1977; Article; Journal; Mathematical Geology; Forester, R. M. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02067217 |
| Date Other: | Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:09 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers |
