Question

which of the following examples illustrates the community with the highest biodiversity?

Explanation:

Biodiversity in a community is determined by species richness (number of species) and species evenness (relative abundance of species). All options have the same number of species (5). Species evenness is highest when species abundances are most similar. In option D, all species (A - E) have 10 individuals each, showing perfect evenness compared to other options where abundances vary more (e.g., option A has species with 2, 8, 10, 10, 20; option B has 1, 4, 4, 6, 30; option C has 5, 5, 5, 15, 20). Higher evenness contributes to higher biodiversity.

Answer:

D. Species A: 10, Species B: 10, Species C: 10, Species D: 10, Species E: 10