Calculating Population and Biodiversity Nehi 25

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What is Simpson's Index of Diversity?

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A quantitative measure that combines species richness and evenness in an ecological community.

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What does species richness refer to?

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The number of different species present in a particular ecological community.

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Which index is used to estimate the population size of organisms that move around?

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Lincoln Index.

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What is the purpose of Spearman's rank in marine science?

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To find out if there is a correlation between two sets of variables.

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What does the Lincoln Index measure?

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It estimates the population size of mobile organisms.

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Define biodiversity.

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the formula for Simpson's Index?

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D = 1 - ∑(n/N)², where n is the number of individuals of each species and N is the total number of individuals.

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What is the difference between species richness and species evenness?

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Species richness refers to the number of different species, while species evenness measures how evenly individuals are distributed among those species.

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What is Quadrat Sampling used for?

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To estimate the abundance and distribution of species in a specific area.

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What does a scatter graph represent?

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It shows the relationship between two quantitative variables.