To Quantify _______ Diversity (Diversity Within a Single Community), Biologists

question 44

Short Answer

To quantify _______ diversity (diversity within a single community), biologists often use the _______ diversity index, which takes into account relative abundance as well as number of species.

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total cost of production by the total quantity produced.

Average Variable Cost

The variable cost (e.g., labor, materials) per unit of output, calculated by dividing total variable costs by the number of units produced.

Average Total Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the cost per unit of producing a good changes with the level of output.

Marginal Cost

The increase in cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a product or service.