Which of the Following Is an Example of Species Richness

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of species richness?

• A) vultures feeding on the remains of a carcass
• B) herd of 60 elk, 6 bald eagles, and 90 white pine trees
• C) prairie chickens at a lake competing for access to mates
• D) diving beetles, blue gill, lilies, water mites, crayfish
• E) 100 kg of vegetation, 10 kg of grasshoppers, 1 kg of spiders

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