Which of the following is the definition for species richness? A. The number of species in a community. B. The relative abundance and species richness in a community. C. The number of dominant species in a community. D. The proportion of a given species in the community.

Which of the following is the definition for species richness? A. The number of species in a community. B. The relative abundance and species richness in a community. C. The number of dominant species in a community. D. The proportion of a given species in the community.

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Which of the following is the definition for species richness?

	A.	The number of species in a community.
	B.	The relative abundance and species richness in a community.
	C.	The number of dominant species in a community.
	D.	The proportion of a given species in the community.

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