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Table 2 Extinction rate estimate and overestimate comparison

From: Application of fundamental equations to species−area theory

Area of habitat loss

c = 25 z = 0.25 A = 9

c= 25 z= 0.25 A = 49

c= 25 z= 0.25 A = 100

λ (%)

Overestimatea

λ (%)

Overestimatea

λ100 (%)

0.52

1.48

10.34

0.27

1.04

0.13

1.00

2.90

10.56

0.51

1.05

0.25

9.00

100.00

41.91

4.95

1.12

2.33

25.00

  

16.34

1.36

6.94

  1. aOverestimate = (λ−λ100)/λ100