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:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, influenced by the proportion of fixed to variable costs in a company's cost structure.

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed capital or debt to increase the potential return of an investment, amplifying both potential gains and losses.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how sensitive a company’s operating income is to a change in its sales volume, emphasizing the cost structure between fixed and variable costs.

EBIT

A gauge of company profits, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, leaves out the charges for interest and taxes to show raw earnings.