Each of 100 individuals of a mammal species was placed in enclosure containing equal amount of each of five different foods. The frequency with which the animals chose each of the foods was: Sample 1...


Each of 100 individuals of a mammal species<br>was placed in enclosure containing equal<br>amount of each of five different foods. The<br>frequency with which the animals chose each<br>of the foods was:<br>Sample 1<br>fi<br>18<br>Sample 2<br>fi<br>Food item<br>(i)<br>1<br>7<br>20<br>20<br>3<br>17<br>46<br>4<br>21<br>24<br>18<br>(a) Calculate the Shannon-Wiener diversity index<br>and evenness index for each sample.<br>(b) Which sample has higher diversity?<br>(c) Describe a sample frequency (of n = 100) that<br>achieve the highest diversity.<br>

Extracted text: Each of 100 individuals of a mammal species was placed in enclosure containing equal amount of each of five different foods. The frequency with which the animals chose each of the foods was: Sample 1 fi 18 Sample 2 fi Food item (i) 1 7 20 20 3 17 46 4 21 24 18 (a) Calculate the Shannon-Wiener diversity index and evenness index for each sample. (b) Which sample has higher diversity? (c) Describe a sample frequency (of n = 100) that achieve the highest diversity.

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