Q7. In a community with 200 species, under which conditions would Simpson's diversity index have the highest value? 10 species have very large populations, and 190 species are present but with very small populations. 100 species have about equal population sizes, and 100 species are very rare. All 200 species have roughly equal population sizes. All three communities would have the same value for Simpson's diversity index.

Q7. In a community with 200 species, under which conditions would Simpson's diversity index have the highest value? 10 species have very large populations, and 190 species are present but with very small populations. 100 species have about equal population sizes, and 100 species are very rare. All 200 species have roughly equal population sizes. All three communities would have the same value for Simpson's diversity index.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter55: Biodiversity And Conservation Biology

Section: Chapter Questions

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