| A(k,t) |
Original reported abundance of strategy k in state t |
| p(k,t) |
Closed relative abundance of strategy k in state t |
| S |
Chemical richness |
| H′ |
Shannon diversity |
| J |
Pielou evenness |
| GBDI |
General Biosynthetic Diversity Index |
| P(k,t) |
Total abundance assigned to biosynthetic pathway k |
| α |
GBDI abundance-sensitivity exponent |
| r(k,t) |
Realized logarithmic change between consecutive states |
|
(t) |
Abundance-weighted mean logarithmic change |
| g(k,t) |
Realized relative chemical payoff |
| I(k,t) |
Abundance-weighted payoff impact |
| GC-MS |
Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| GC-FID |
Gas chromatography–flame ionization detection |
| LC-MS |
Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| LC-MS/MS |
Liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry |
| RI |
Retention index |
| SD |
Standard deviation |