Measuring one-dimensional diversity

Figures & data

Diversity measures and conditions

Measures/Conditions	Scale Independence	Minimal Diversity	Diameter	Restricted Growth	Strict Monotonicity	Even Spacing
Total Dissimilarity	YES	YES	YES	NO	YES	NO
Average Dissimilarity	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO	NO
Range	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO	NO
Lexical	YES	YES	YES	N/A	YES	NO
Average Aggregation	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO	NO
Maximal Aggregation	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO
Minimal Aggregation	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO	YES
Elimination	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO
Minimal Path	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO	NO