The "Functional diversity" project is based on the FD package, which can compute different multidimensional FD indices. It also contains other useful tools for functional ecology, e.g. trait-based community assembly via maximum entropy models.

• Development Status: 5 - Production/Stable
• Environment: Console (Text Based)
• Intended Audience: Developers, End Users/Desktop
• License: GNU General Public License (GPL)
• Natural Language: English
• Operating System: OS Independent
• Programming Language: C/C++, R
• Topic: Matrix Manipulations, Ecological Analysis

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