Environmental Science for AP* (2nd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464108684
ISBN 13: 978-1-46410-868-6

Chapter 5 - Module 14 - The Biodiversity of Earth - AP Review Questions - Page 154: 4

Answer

B - I and II only.

Work Step by Step

Shannon's index of diversity formulas uses the total number of species in a community (n), and for each species, the proportion of individuals in the community that represent that species$\ (p_{i})$ Therefore, I and II are correct. III is not correct because Shannon's index does not use the number of individuals in the species in its formula.
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