When we use the Shannon diversity index to calculate the effective number of species, we are determining how many species would provide that same diversity value:

A. if the species were similar types of organisms.
B. if the populations were equally productive.
C. if the individuals were evenly distributed spatially.
D. if the populations were all the same size.


Answer: D

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