Use the Figure to Answer the Following Question

question 55

Multiple Choice

Use the figure to answer the following question.

In the figure, species A through F are found among four communities, with the number of circles representing their abundance. Which community has the highest species richness but does not have the highest diversity overall because of the relative abundance of the different species?

• A) Community 1
• B) Community 2
• C) Community 1 and community 3 have the highest species diversity.
• D) Community 4

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