Which of the Following Would Be Most Useful for Calculating

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be most useful for calculating alpha diversity?

• A) Sorenson's index
• B) The Spicoli index
• C) The Shannon index
• D) The species-area relationship
• E) The successional integral

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Definitions:

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net income a firm pays to its stockholders in dividends, expressed as a percentage of the company's total earnings.

Retention Ratio

The proportion of earnings kept back in a company to reinvest, rather than being paid out as dividends.

Sustainable Growth Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can grow its sales, earnings, and dividends without having to increase debt or equity financing.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company has sold and replaced inventory over a given period.