Q. The table below gives the population (in thousands) of ten species (A-J) in four areas (I-IV) consisting of the number of habitats given within brackets against each. Study the table answer the question which follows. [table] Area and Number of Habitats | Species and their Population (in thousands) in the Area ; A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J ; I (11) | 23 | 1.2 | 0.52 | 6.0 | - | 3.1 | 1.1 | 9.0 | - | 10.3 ; II (11) | 10.2 | - | 0.62 | - | 1.5 | 3.0 | - | 8.2 | 1.1 | 11.2 ; III (13) | 11.3 | 0.9 | 0.48 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 8.4 | 2.2 | 4.1 ; IV (12) | 3.2 | 10.2 | 11.1 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 7.3 | 11.3 | 2.1 [/table] Which area out of I to IV shows maximum species diversity?
A) II
B) III
C) IV
D) I
Explanation
In the given table, the area ‘IV’ has maximum species diversity, as there are 10 species (A-J) reside in 12 habitats, while in area ‘III’, the 10 species reside in 13 habitats, so exhibit less diversity than area ‘IV’.
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