Four Species of Fish in a Pond Are Found in Equal

question 18

Multiple Choice

Four species of fish in a pond are found in equal abundance. The Shannon index of the fish community is therefore

• A) -1 [4 (ln 4)].
• B) -4 [0.25 (ln 0.25)].
• C) -0.25 [0.25 (ln 4)].
• D) -0.25 (ln 0.25).

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