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The total number of species present in a community is called the a. species evenness. b. species richness. c. species-area relationship. d. population.

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Chapter19: Population And Community Ecology

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The total number of species present in a community is called the

	a.	species evenness.
	b.	species richness.
	c.	species-area relationship.
	d.	population.

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