Multiple Choice
An example from the text contrasts two forests, each with 10 species and a total of 50 trees. In the first forest, 39 of the 50 trees represent the dominant species. The second forest has 5 of each of the 10 different species. What conclusion can be drawn regarding these two forests?
A) The amount of animal species in each forest would be the same.
B) The first forest is more diverse than the second.
C) The first forest must have had some human interference.
D) The second forest is more diverse than the first.
E) The second forest must have had some human interference.
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