Assume two habitats have the same number of species. One habitat is predominantly
one species with just a few of the other species. The other habitat has equal numbers
of all the different species. Which will have the highest diversity index?

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Assume two habitats have the same number of species. One habitat is predominantly
one species with just a few of the other species. The other habitat has equal numbers
of all the different species. Which will have the highest diversity index?

anonymous · Answer

7. There are many human-caused losses of biodiversity, such as habitat destruction and 
introduction of invasive species. Are there any natural events that could alter the 
diversity index?

anonymous · Answer

I think it would be the habitat with equal number of all species.

anonymous · Answer

thank you i thought so too! do you know the second one?

anonymous · Answer

Weather is my guess. I would think that if a place were to undergo an extreme change in weather or climate only some of the organisms would be able to adapt, and that would probably affect the diversity.