Takes a niche utilization matrix as in put and
returns the variance of Pianka's niche overlap index.
Usage
pianka_var(m = matrix(rpois(80, 1), nrow = 10))
Arguments
m
a matrix of resource utilization values.
Value
Returns the variance of the average pairwise niche overlap.
Details
A large value for variance implies that some species pairs show high
niche overlap and others show low niche overlap. A low value for variance
implies that niche overlap (high or low) is very similar among all species pairs.
References
Winemiller, K.O. and E.R. Pianka. 1990. Organization in natural
assemblages of desert lizards and tropical fishes. Ecological Monographs 60:
27-55.