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Table 4 Spatial variations in the flora diversity (measured by Simpson’s diversity index, Shannon-Wiener diversity index, species richness, and species evenness) and plant densities, among different distances from the hiking trail in W. Telah

From: Impact of hiking trails on the diversity of flower-visiting insects in Wadi Telah, St. Katherine protectorate, Egypt

Distances from the hiking trail

Species Richness (S)

Abundance

Simpson diversity index (D)

Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H)

Species evenness (E)

Plantdensity

0 m

5

7

0.857 ± 0.107

1.475

0.917

3.5

20 m

9

30

0.787 ± 0.059

1.697

0.772

3.33

40 m

18

86

0.921 ± 0.020

2.577

0.892

4.3

60 m

14

65

0.896 ± 0.023

2.338

0.886

5.9

120 m

16

92

0.931 ± 0.014

2.499

0.901

11.5