In the Shannon Index, the Mathematical Calculation of Species Diversity

question 191

Multiple Choice

In the Shannon index, the mathematical calculation of species diversity, H, incorporates measurements of

• A) species richness only, measured as proportion of total number.
• B) species richness only, measured as number of species.
• C) species evenness only, measured as proportion of total number.
• D) species evenness only, measured as number of species.
• E) species richness measured as number of species, and evenness measured as proportion of total number.

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