a. Which plot has the greatest species diversity as would be measured by the Sim
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a. Which plot has the greatest species diversity as would be measured by the Simpson?s index of diversity, which measures species evenness? Don?t wor
Plant Family
Species common name
Plot A
Plot B
Plot C
Rosaceae
Wild blackberry
2
10
0
Rosaceae
Salmon berry
1
10
0
Rosaceae
Wild strawberry
2
10
20
Betulaceae
Red alder
3
10
2
Polypodiaceae
Sword fern
32
0
15
Poaceae
Bearded fescue
0
0
3
Plant Family
Species common name
Plot A
Plot B
Plot C
Rosaceae
Wild blackberry
2
10
0
Rosaceae
Salmon berry
1
10
0
Rosaceae
Wild strawberry
2
10
20
Betulaceae
Red alder
3
10
2
Polypodiaceae
Sword fern
32
0
15
Poaceae
Bearded fescue
0
0
3
Explanation / Answer
Plot A has the greatest species diversity in terms of species richness as it is rich in all species except Bearded fescue, so if one tries to go after any species, then one can go on Plot A and also rest plots are deficient in 2 species so Plot A is greater among species richness
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