In Order to Assess the Species Diversity of a Community

question 34

Multiple Choice

In order to assess the species diversity of a community, you would need to know the number of different species present as well as ________.

• A)the number of trophic levels in the community
• B)the intensity of interspecific competition in the community
• C)the fraction of these species that are plants
• D)the relative abundance of the different species

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Definitions:

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Bronchodilators

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