Biodiversity

Question 1

Explain the difference between species richness and species evenness and why both measurements are needed to assess biodiversity.

Answer 1

(species) richness is number of species (in a habitat);

(species) evenness is, abundance / number of individuals of,
each species (in a habitat);

both (richness and evenness) are needed to reveal
dominance;

high biodiversity associated with high species
richness and high species evenness;