Species Uniqueness

Measuring & mapping biological uniqueness can show similarities & differences in species composition within a defined region. The ABMI has developed a relative uniqueness index for each Natural Region in Alberta which identifies the degree to which species composition in a 1-km² grid cell is distinct compared to other grid cells within the Natural Region.

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All Species North

Vascular Plants North

Vascular Plants South

The Relative Uniqueness Index

The relative uniqueness index shows the degree to which species composition in each grid cell (pixel) is distinct compared to all other pixels within the Natural Region. The uniqueness analysis was conducted separately for each Natural Region because the regional species pool, and the species' predicted relative abundances, differ among them.

All Species

Species Manual (279 KB) Methods & Caveats All Species Uniqueness North (R Data) (50 MB) All Species Uniqueness South (R Data) (50 MB) All Species Uniqueness North Map (Image) All Species Uniqueness South Map (Image)

Land Cover Types

Species Manual (279 KB) Methods & Caveats Land Cover Types Uniqueness North (R Data) (50 MB) Land Cover Types Uniqueness South (R Data) (49 MB) Habitat Uniqueness North Map (Image) Habitat Uniqueness South Map (Image)

Birds

Species Manual (279 KB) Methods & Caveats Birds Uniqueness North (R Data) (50 MB) Birds Uniqueness South (R Data) (50 MB) Birds Uniqueness North Map (Image) Birds Uniqueness South Map (Image)

Mammals

Species Manual (279 KB) Methods & Caveats Mammals Uniqueness North (R Data) (50 MB) Mammals Uniqueness South (R Data) (50 MB) Mammals Uniqueness North Map (Image) Mammals Uniqueness South Map (Image)

Vascular Plants

Species Manual (279 KB) Methods & Caveats Vascular Plants Uniqueness North (R Data) (50 MB) Vascular Plants Uniqueness South (R Data) (50 MB) Native Vascular Plants Uniqueness North Map (Image) Native Vascular Plants Uniqueness South Map (Image)

Bryophytes

Species Manual (279 KB) Methods & Caveats Bryophytes Uniqueness North (R Data) (50 MB) Bryophytes Uniqueness South (R Data) (50 MB) Bryophytes Uniqueness North Map (Image) Bryophytes Uniqueness South Map (Image)

Lichens

Species Manual (279 KB) Methods & Caveats Lichens Uniqueness North (R Data) (50 MB) Lichens Uniqueness South (R Data) (50 MB) Lichens Uniqueness North Map (Image) Lichens Uniqueness South Map (Image)

Soil Mites

Species Manual (279 KB) Methods & Caveats Soil Mites Uniqueness North (R Data) (50 MB) Soil Mites Uniqueness South (R Data) (50 MB) Soil Mites Uniqueness North Map (Image) Soil Mites Uniqueness South Map (Image)

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