Imagine Five Forest Communities, Each with 100 Individuals Distributed Among

question 18

Multiple Choice

Imagine five forest communities, each with 100 individuals distributed among four different tree species (W, X, Y, and Z) . Which forest community would be most diverse?

• A) 25W, 25X, 25Y, 25Z
• B) 40W, 30X, 20Y, 10Z
• C) 50W, 25X, 15Y, 10Z
• D) 70W, 10X, 10Y, 10Z
• E) 100W, 0X, 0Y, 0Z

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The quantity of data points or observations gathered in a sample from a population to conduct statistical analysis.

T-statistic

A type of statistic used in hypothesis testing, calculated as the ratio of the departure of the estimated value of a parameter from its hypothesized value to its standard error.

Sample Size

The count of data points or observations gathered in a research study for deriving conclusions.

Population Mean

The average of a set of characteristics (e.g., measurements, scores) for every individual or entity in the entire population.