What Is True of the Shannon Diversity Index? Select All

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is true of the Shannon diversity index? Select all that apply.

• A) Within a community,Its value increases as the number of species sampled increases.
• B) Its value is independent of species relative abundance.
• C) It does not take into account very rare species.
• D) Its value increases when individuals are more evenly distributed among species.

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Definitions:

Episiotomies

A surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth, to aid a difficult delivery and prevent rupture of tissues.

Fetal Extraction

The removal of a fetus from the uterus through medical procedures such as cesarean section or vacuum extraction.

Episiotomy

A surgical incision in the area between the birth canal and the anus that widens the vaginal opening, preventing random tearing during childbirth.

Anesthesia

A method that produces partial or total loss of the sense of pain.