Question

1. Based on the species list below, what is the richness of this

community?
Species: Deer, Deer, Deer, Deer, Deer, Badger, Elk, Elk, Elk, Squirrel, Squirrel,
Squirrel, Squirrel, Wolf, Wolf, Red Fox, Sandhill Crane, Sandhill Crane,
Sandhill Crane, Porcupine, Porcupine, Bald Eagle, Snowshoe Hare,
Snowshoe Hare, Snowshoe Hare
S=?
S = 26
S= 13
O S= 10
can not calculate S

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The richness of this community is the number of unique species present.

Counting the unique species in the list, we get:

Deer, Badger, Elk, Squirrel, Wolf, Red Fox, Sandhill Crane, Porcupine, Bald Eagle, Snowshoe Hare

Thus, the richness of this community is 10, so the correct answer is option C: S = 10.