Species Diversity Is Highest When ________

question 59

Multiple Choice

Species diversity is highest when ________.

• A) species richness is high and relative abundance is unevenly distributed
• B) species richness is low and relative abundance is unevenly distributed
• C) species richness is high and relative abundance is evenly distributed
• D) species richness is low and relative abundance is evenly distributed

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