Imagine Five Forest Communities, Each with 100 Individuals Distributed Among

question 18

Multiple Choice

Imagine five forest communities, each with 100 individuals distributed among four different tree species (W, X, Y, and Z) . Which forest community would be most diverse?

• A) 25W, 25X, 25Y, 25Z
• B) 40W, 30X, 20Y, 10Z
• C) 50W, 25X, 15Y, 10Z
• D) 70W, 10X, 10Y, 10Z
• E) 100W, 0X, 0Y, 0Z

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Definitions:

Köhler Effect

A phenomenon in group dynamics where less capable members increase their effort when working collectively, motivated by the desire to contribute to the group's success.

Conjunctive Task

A task in which the performance of the group depends on the least capable member, requiring all members to contribute for success.

Social Compensation

The tendency of individuals in a group to work harder to compensate for the perceived lower performance levels of their peers.

Strong Synergy

A situation where combined actions or operations of entities create an outcome greater than the sum of their separate effects.