EstimateS is a free software program for estimating species richness and shared species from samples, with results often exported for further analysis in Excel.
EstimateS
- Excel
- Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Mathematics, Statistics
- Biodiversity, Ecology, Ecosystem, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Statistical Analysis, Sustainable Development
Features:
- Species richness estimation, rarefaction curves, incidence-based and abundance-based estimators, shared species analysis, diversity indices, data randomization, output of results in formats suitable for Excel
Pricing:
- Free
- Free software for ecological diversity analysis, implements a wide range of estimators for species richness, widely used in ecology.
- Standalone software (not a direct Excel add-in), interface is not within Excel (data is typically exported/imported), learning curve for understanding different estimators and their assumptions.
Best for:
- Ecologists and conservation biologists analyzing sample-based data to estimate species richness, diversity, and shared species, often using Excel for data preparation and final analysis of EstimateS outputs.