Which of the Following Communities Would Be Considered to Have

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following communities would be considered to have the greatest species richness?

• A) an elk gut with 240 species of microorganisms, where 95 percent of the microorganisms are bacteria
• B) a small forest in North America made up of 10 species of birds, 125 insect species, and five tree species
• C) a community of 150 small invertebrates classified as 15 different species living within a puddle
• D) a large grassland community in South America with 175 species of grasses, birds, and insects

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