Function neutral_analytical::calcSpeciationRate

• Defined in File neutral_analytical.cpp

Function Documentation

long double neutral_analytical::calcSpeciationRate(const long double &fundamental_biodiversity_number, const unsigned long &metacommunity_size)

Calculates the speciation rate from the fundamental biodiversity number and the metacommunity size.

Return

the speciation rate to maintain the given fundamental biodiversity number

Parameters

• fundamental_biodiversity_number: the fundamental biodiversity number (theta)
• metacommunity_size: the number of individuals in the metacommunity